Skill classification Flashcards
Basic skill
Simple skills such as throwing, catching, hitting a ball and running
Complex skill
More difficult skills that require a higher level of coordination and concentration
Closed skill
Skills that are not affected by the environment or the performers within
Open skill
Skills that are affected by the environment; the performer has to react and adjust to the situation and this will constantly change.
Fine skills
Precise movements that require high levels of accuracy and technique; they are often small movements that require small groups of muscles such as fingers
Gross skills
Movements that use large muscle groups to produce big powerful movements; gross skills are usually performed by the arms and legs
Short term memory
System for storing a small amount of information for a brief period; STM can hold up to 7 pieces of information for 60 seconds.
Long term memory
Memory store that can hold vast amounts of information for a long period.
Rehearse
Repeat information over and over in order to get the information processed and stored as a memory.
Intrinsic feedback
Information that comes from within, concerning the feel of the movement, such as what it feels like to balance.
Extrinsic feedback
Information that comes from an external source, an example, a teacher or coach or the sesions of crowd/teammates