Skill Defenition and Classification

Question 1

define skill

Answer 1

skill is the LEARNED ABILITY to bring about PRE-DETERMINED RESULTS with MAXIMUM CERTANTY with the MINIMUM OUTLAY OF TIME OR ENERGY OR BOTH

Question 2

what is ability

Answer 2

abilities are inherited traits that stay with us and underlay skill development

Question 3

what are the three parts of a skill

Answer 3

1. sub routines
2. motor programme
3. executive motor programme

Question 4

what are motor programmes

Answer 4

skills

Question 5

what is the continuum called in which skills can be classified as open or closed skills

Answer 5

the environmental continuum

Question 6

name two characteristics of an open skill

Answer 6

1. constant reference to the environment

2. varied movement patterns

Question 7

name two characteristics of a closed skill

Answer 7

1. little/no reference to the environment

2. fixed movement patterns

Question 8

what is the continuum called in which skills can be classified as either gross or fine skills

Answer 8

the muscular involvement continuum

Question 9

name two characteristics of a gross skill

Answer 9

1. large muscle groups used

2. ballistic and powerful movements produced

Question 10

name two characteristics of fine skills

Answer 10

1. fine muscle groups

2. require precision

Question 11

what is the continuum called in which skills can be classified as either self paced or externally paced

Answer 11

the pacing continuum

Question 12

name two characteristics of a self paced skill

Answer 12

1 performer determines when they begin the skill

2. performer determines the speed at which they perform the skill

Question 13

name two characteristics of externally paced skills

Answer 13

1. environment determines when skill is performed

2. environment determines the speed at which the skill is performed

Question 14

what is the name of the continuum at which skills can be classified as either complex or basic skills

Answer 14

the difficulty continuum

Question 15

name two characteristics of basic skills

Answer 15

1. little decision making required

2. little info needed to be processed

Question 16

name two characteristics of complex skills

Answer 16

1. lots of decision making

2. lots of info to be processed

Question 17

what is the name of the continuum at which skills can be classified as either high or low organisation skills

Answer 17

the organisation continuum

Question 18

name two characteristics of high organisation skills

Answer 18

1. cannot be broken down into sub routines

2. must be practised as a whole

Question 19

name two characteristics of low organisation skills

Answer 19

1. easily broken down into sub routines

2. sub routines can be separately practised and then put back into the skill to be practised as a whole

Question 20

what is the name of the continuum at which skills can be classified as either discrete, continuous or serial skills

Answer 20

the continuity continuum

Question 21

what is a serial skill

Answer 21

a number of discrete elements put together in order to make a sequence

Question 22

name two characteristics of a discrete skill

Answer 22

1. clear beginning and end to the skill

2. once skill is completed is must be started again

Question 23

name two characteristics about continuous skills

Answer 23

1. no definitive beginning or ending to the skill

2. the end of a movement is the beginning of another movement