Skill continua

Question 1

What are the 6 skill continua?

Answer 1

1. Fine- Gross
2. Simple- Complex
3. Self paced- Externally paced
4. High- Low
5. Discrete- Continuous- Serial.
6. Open- Closed

Question 2

What is an open skill?

Answer 2

• Unpredictable environment.
• Performer has to react and adjust to the situation.
  (Externally paced)

Question 3

What is a closed skill?

Answer 3

• Predictable environment.
• Skills are identical.
  (Internally paced)

Question 4

What is a gross skill?

Answer 4

• Large muscle groups used.
• Produce big, powerful movements.

Question 5

What is a fine skill?

Answer 5

• Small muscle groups used.
• Require accuracy and intricacy.

Question 6

What is a self paced skill?

Answer 6

• The performer controls the start and the speed of the skill.
• Closed.

Question 7

What is an externally paced skill?

Answer 7

• When the performer has no control over the start and speed of the skill.
• Open.

Question 8

What is a discrete skill?

Answer 8

• When there is a clear beginning and ending of a skill.

Question 9

What is a continuous skill?

Answer 9

• The skill has no clear beginning or ending (ending of 1 subroutine becomes the beginning of the next).

Question 10

What is a serial skill?

Answer 10

• Several discrete skills put together.
• In order to create a more integrated movement.

Question 11

What is a high skill?

Answer 11

• A skill that is not easily broken into parts.
• Done at speed.

Question 12

What is a low skill?

Answer 12

• A skill that is easily broken into parts.
• Subroutines can be practiced in isolation.

Question 13

What is a simple skill?

Answer 13

• Requires few decisions.

Question 14

What is a complex skill?

Answer 14

• Requires lots of decisions.
• More than 1 component.