skill continum Flashcards
whats a open skill
enviornment changing and unpredictable
eg a chest pass in basketball as team mates and oppoistion constanlty moving around as you prepare to pass. and you change your weight, height etc of pass
whats a closed skill
enviornment predictable and unchanging
eg backwards roll in gymnastics, enviornemnt doesnt change and it can be performed repeatedly in same manner
whats a gross skill
large muscle group
eg sprint start
whats a fine skill
smaller muscle groups
eg pistol shot
whats a self paced skill
controls the speed of performance
eg hammer throw, performer chooses when to start, how fast to spin
whats an externally paced skill
no control over speed of performance
eg receiving pass in hockey from teammate, performer reacts to speed and direction of ball
whats a simple skill
very few decisions
eg forward roll
whats a complex skill
many decisions
eg a centre midfeilder receiving the ball in the middle of the pitch
whats a discrete skill
distinct beginning and end, one sharp action
eg basketball throw
whats a serial skill
several discrete skills linked together
eg tramp routine
whats a contineous skill
no clear beginning where the end of one cycle is start of next
eg front crawl action
whats a low organisation skill
a skill that is easily broken down into sub rountines
eg swimming stroke arm, leg action in breathing, each can be learned and practiced in isolation
whats a high organisation skill
not eaisly broken down into sub routines
eg golf swing grip, stance, backswing, downswing, follow-through as difficult to isolate and practice each part separately. Needs to be learned as a whole movement.
