Skill Classification Flashcards
What are motor skills?
actions that achieve a certain goal through voluntary movement
What is a predetermined skilful movement?
performed with a specific goal or target in mind
What is an aesthetic skill?
is pleasing to watch and often seems effortless to people that watch it
What is a coordinated skill?
a performer must be in control of every part of their body through every step of the skill
What is an efficient movement?
A skilful movement is performed as efficiently as possible using the least time and energy
Fluent movement?
The skill is performed in one fluid/flowing motion
What are complex skills?
require a greater degree of physical exertion, coordination, timing, or quick thought processing
E.g. a smash in badminton
What are simple skills?
those that do not typically require a huge amount of coordination, timing, thought processing or physical effort
E.g. a set shot in basketball
What are closed skills?
those in which few external factors or distractions play a role.
E.g. the long jump
What are open skills?
those that a performer cannot have absolute control over, they depend on external factors
E.g. a shot in volleyball may be affected by the positioning of a performer’s team-mates
