Skill classification

Question 1

what are the six skill continua

Answer 1

• difficulty
• environment
• pacing
• muscular involvement
• continuity
• organisation

Question 2

what’s in the environment continuum

Answer 2

open = affecting by sporting environment. Performer has to make decisions in response to surroundings
closed = less decision making as environment is predictable

Question 3

what’s in the pacing continuum

Answer 3

self paced = at the control of the performer and rate of execution is decided before
externally paced = controlled by factors out of control by the performer who may have to react to external conditions

Question 4

what’s in the muscular involvement continuum

Answer 4

fine = small, delicate muscle movements
gross = large muscle groups

Question 5

what’s in the continuity continuum

Answer 5

discrete = short time span and clear beginning and end
serial = several discrete elements put together
continuous = no clear beginning or end

Question 6

what’s in the organisation continuum

Answer 6

low organised skill = can be broken down into parts
highly organised skill = hard to break down since its fast in its execution

Question 7

what’s in the difficulty continuum

Answer 7

complex = involves high levels of decision making and has a large cognitive or thinking element to it
simple = limited information processing skill has a smaller cognitive element

Question 8

what are the two elements of a skill

Answer 8

cognitive part =

Question 8

what are the two elements of a skill

Answer 8

cognitive part = skill requires thought before action
motor part = requires control and efficient movement

Question 9

skills are…

Answer 9

learned = practising of skills and abilities
consistent = same level each time
goal directed = an aim in mind
aesthetic = looks good
controlled = performer is in charge
efficient and smooth = not wasting energy and flows