Skill classifications

Question 1

What is the definition of a skill?

Answer 1

Learned ability to bring about predetermined results

Question 2

What is a gross skill?

Answer 2

Involve large muscle movements which are not very precise and include many fundamental movements (walking, running, jumping)

e.g. shot putt

Question 3

What is a fine skill?

Answer 3

Involve intimate precise movements using small muscle groups and generally involve high levels of hand-eye coordination

e.g. rifle shooting

Question 4

What is an open skill?

Answer 4

The environment is constantly changing and skills are constantly being adapted according to the unpredictable environment

e.g. rugby tackle

Question 5

What is a closed skill?

Answer 5

Take place in a stable, predictable environment, and the performer knows exactly what to do and when (habitual)

e.g. archery

Question 6

What is an internally paced skill?

Answer 6

The performer controls the rate at which the skill is executed

e.g. diving

Question 7

What is an externally paced skill?

Answer 7

The environment (which may include opponents or a stimulus) affects the rate at which the skill is executed

e.g. batting in cricket

Question 8

What is a discreet skill?

Answer 8

Brief, well-defined actions which have a clear beginning and end

e.g. shot putt

Question 9

What is a serial skill?

Answer 9

A group of discreet skills strung together to make a new, complex movement

e.g. triple jump

Question 10

What is a continuous skill?

Answer 10

Skills that have no obvious beginning or end, it is repeated like a cycle

e.g. running, swimming, cycling