Skill, skill continuums and transfer of skills

Question 1

Open skill

Answer 1

The way you do the skill is affected by the people around you

Question 2

Closed skill

Answer 2

The way you do the skill isn’t affected by the people around you

Question 3

Give one example of a closed and open skill

Answer 3

Open - Tennis forehand
Closed - Shot putt

Question 4

Self-paced skill

Answer 4

Start of movement is controlled by performer

Question 5

Externally-paced

Answer 5

Start of movement is controlled by external factors

Question 6

Give one example of a self-paced and externally-paced skill

Answer 6

Self-paced - Tennis serve
Externally-paced - Tennis receiving serve

Question 7

Gross skill

Answer 7

Involves big movement of the body, use large muscle groups

Question 8

Fine skill

Answer 8

Involves small precise movements

Question 9

Give one example of a gross and a fine skill

Answer 9

Gross - Rugby tackle
Fine - Archery

Question 10

Continuos skill

Answer 10

Has no clear beginning or end and can’t be easily split up into subroutines

Question 11

Serial skill

Answer 11

Have a number of discrete elements linked together in one larger movement

Question 12

Discrete skill

Answer 12

Has a clear beginning and end

Question 13

Give one example of a continuous, discrete and serial skill

Answer 13

Continuous - Running
Serial - Triple jump
Discrete - Javelin throw

Question 14

High organisation skill

Answer 14

Has a complex organisational structure with subroutines closely linked and can’t be separated

Question 15

Low organisation skill

Answer 15

Uncomplicated and little organisation structure, subroutines tend to be discrete so can be practiced serperatley

Question 16

Give one example of a high and low organisation skill

Answer 16

High - Pole vault
Low - Swimming stroke