skill classification

Question 1

what skill classification are on the difficuly continua

Answer 1

simple, complex

Question 2

define simple skill

Answer 2

a skill that requires few decisions when being performed

Question 3

define a complex skill

Answer 3

a skill that requires decision making using lots of infomration when perfomred

Question 4

give an exmaple of a simple skill

Answer 4

foreward roll, running

Question 5

give an example of a complex skill

Answer 5

dribbling in hockey

Question 6

which skill classifications are on the environmental continua

Answer 6

open, closed

Question 7

define an open skill

Answer 7

affected by the environment, unstable and unpredictable

Question 8

define a closed skill

Answer 8

are not effected by the environment and is stable and predictable

Question 9

give an example of an open skill

Answer 9

a pass in football

Question 10

give an exmaple of a closed skill

Answer 10

free throw in basketball/ javelin throw

Question 11

which skill classifications are in the pacing continua

Answer 11

self-paced and externally paced

Question 12

define a self-paced skill

Answer 12

the performer controls the speed and timing of the skill

Question 13

give an example of a self-paced skill

Answer 13

tennis serve, javelin throw, golf swing

Question 14

define an externally-paced skill

Answer 14

when the performer has no control over the speed or timing of the skill

Question 15

give an example of an externally-paced skill

Answer 15

return of the serve, recieving a pass in football, sprint start

Question 16

which classifications are involved in the muscular involvement continua

Answer 16

gross and fine

Question 17

define gross skill

Answer 17

involves large muscle movements

Question 18

give an example of a gross skill

Answer 18

rugby tackle

Question 19

define a fine skill

Answer 19

involves more intricate movements using small muscle groups

Question 20

give an example of a fine skill

Answer 20

finger trigger in shooting

Question 21

what classifications of skill are involved in the continuity continua

Answer 21

discrete, serial, continuous

Question 22

define a discrete skill

Answer 22

have a clear beggining and end

Question 23

give an example of a discrete skill

Answer 23

penalty flick in hockey

Question 24

define a serial skill

Answer 24

two or more discrete skills linked together

Question 25

give an exmaple of a serial skill

Answer 25

the sequence of skills in a high board dive

Question 26

define a continuous skill

Answer 26

no clear beggining or end

Question 27

give an exmaple of of a continuous skill

Answer 27

swimming, cycling

Question 28

which classifications are involved in the organisation continua

Answer 28

high organisation, low organisation

Question 29

which classifications are involved in the organisation continua

Answer 29

high organisation, low organisation

Question 30

define high organisation skill

Answer 30

cannot be broken down into sub routines and has to be produced as a whole

Question 31

give an example of a high organisation skill

Answer 31

golf swing, carwheel, volley in football

Question 32

define a low organisation skill

Answer 32

can be broken down into sub-routines and practiced by themselves

Question 33

list the characterstics of a skilled performer

Answer 33

• consistency
• fluency
• aesthetically pleasing
• recognisable