skill continua Flashcards
what are open and closed skills and examples
open - sporting environment changes while skill is being performed, the performer must react and adjust to the situation
chest pass in netball
closed - sporting environment/playing conditions are stable, actions can be exactly repeated, few decisions to be made
shot put
what are gross and fine skills and examples
gross - large muscle groups used to perform skill, big movements created
shoulder muscles in rugby tackle
fine - small muscles are used to perform a skill that requires precision, intricate, accurate movements
pistol shot
what are self and externally paced skills and examples
self paced - performer has complete control and will choose when to start, they have control over timing, speed and rate of execution
hammer throw
externally paced - performer has no control over the speed or timing of the skill
recieving hackey pass
what are discrete, continuous and serial skills and examples
discrete - clear beginning and ending
tennis serve
continuous - no clear beginning or end, the end subroutine of one skill becomes the beginning subroutine of the next
cycling, running, swimming
serial - a skill that contains several discrete skills in order to make an integrated movement
hop, step, jump
gymnastics routine
what are high and low paced skills and examples
high - skill that is not easily broken into, difficult to break into subroutines, whole practice recommended
sprint start
low - easily broken into parts, sunroutines can be practiced in isolation
swimming front crawl
what are simple and complex skills and examples
simple - needs limited decisions to be processed
forward roll
complex - many decisions to be made, and lots of information to process
dribbling a hockey ball
