Skill classification

Question 1

What is a motor skill?

Answer 1

action that has a goal and requires voluntary body or limb movement to achieve this

Question 2

What is a subroutine?

Answer 2

elements or separate movements making up a particular skill

Question 3

What is a simple skill and give an example?

Answer 3

very few decisions have to be made and made up of few subroutines

e.g 100m sprint

Question 4

What is a complex skill and give an example?

Answer 4

lot’s of decisions to be made and made up of many subroutines

e.g tumble turn

Question 5

What is an open skill and give an example?

Answer 5

skill affected by the environment therefore movements have to be adapted to this making the skill externally paced

e.g hockey pass under pressure from opposing team

Question 6

What is a closed skill and give an example?

Answer 6

skill not affected by the environment, movements follow a set pattern and are externally paced

e.g a tennis serve

Question 7

What is a self paced skill and give an example?

Answer 7

skill where control of speed and timings of the skill are determined by the performer

e.g weight lifting

Question 8

What is an externally paced skill and give an example?

Answer 8

skill where control of speed and timings of the skill are determined by the environment

e.g tumble routine in time to music

Question 9

What is a gross skill and give an example?

Answer 9

skill involving large muscle groups and movements

e.g high jump

Question 10

What is a fine skill and give an example?

Answer 10

skill involving intricate movements using small muscle groups

e.g the finger and wrist action of a bowler in cricket

Question 11

What is a discrete skill and give an example?

Answer 11

skill with a clear begging and end (a specific skill)

e.g a golf swing

Question 12

What is a serial skill and give an example?

Answer 12

skill with a number of discrete elements/ subroutines which are put together to make an integrated movement or sequence

e.g triple jump

Question 13

What is a continuous skill and give an example?

Answer 13

skill with no clear beginning or end

e.g cycling

Question 14

What is a high organisation skill and give an example?

Answer 14

skill made up of closely linked subroutines that are difficult to separate and practiced as a whole

e.g cycling

Question 15

What is a low organisation skill and give an example?

Answer 15

skill made up of subroutines that can be easily isolated and separated for practice

e.g javelin throw