Skill Classification Flashcards
What is an Open Skill?
They are skills that are predominantly AFFECTED by the ENVIRONMENT.
What is a closed skill?
These are skills which are predominantly CONTROLLED by the PERFORMER.
What is an example of an OPEN skill?
A header in football.
What is an example of a CLOSED skill?
Swimming.
What is a gross skill?
A skill which involves LARGE GROUPS OF MUSCLES and tend to be EXPLOSIVE in nature.
What is a fine skill?
A skill which is involves SMALL, INTRICATE movements and tend to require ACCURACY.
What is an example of a GROSS skill?
Shotput.
What is an example of a FINE skill?
Putting in golf.
What is a self-paced skill?
A skill where the TIMING and RATE of the skill is DETERMINED BY THE PERFORMER.
What is an example of a SELF-PACED skill?
Javelin throw.
What is an externally-paced skill?
A skill which the TIMING and RATE of the skill is DETERMINED BY THE ENVIRONMENT.
What is an example of an EXTERNALLY-PACED skill?
100m sprint.
What is an example of a DISCRETE skill?
High-Jump.
What is a serial skill?
Skills that are made up of DISCRETE elements performed in a CERTAIN ORDER.
What is an example of a SERIAL skill?
Triple-Jump.
What is a continuous skill?
Skills that have NO CLEAR START or END.
What is an example of a CONTINUOUS skill?
Running/Cycling/Swimming.
What is a simple skill?
A skill which is made up of FEW SUBROUTINES and/or has a LOW PERCEPTUAL LOAD (little decision making).
What is an example of a SIMPLE skill?
Discus.
What is a complex skill?
A skill which is made up of MANY SUBROUTINES and/or has a HIGH PERCEPTUAL LOAD (high decision making).
What is an example of a COMPLEX skill?
Golf Swing, Tennis Serve.
What is a low organisation skill?
Skills made up of SUBROUTINES that CAN BE SEPARATED.
What is an example of a LOW ORGANISATION skill?
Tennis, Triple Jump.
What is a high organisation skill?
A skill which is made up of SUBROUTINES THAT CAN’T BE SEPARATED.
What is an example of a HIGH ORGANISATION skill?
Golf Swing, Forward Roll.
