Skills 1

Question 1

Skill

Answer 1

the learned ability to bring about pre determined results with the minimum of time, energy or both

Question 2

Open Skill

Answer 2

Skill preformed in an unpredictable environment - rugby tackle

Question 3

Closed skill

Answer 3

Skill preformed in a predictable environment - gymnastics routine

Question 4

Gross skill

Answer 4

skill that uses large muscle groups - rugby tackle

Question 5

fine skill

Answer 5

skill that uses smaller muscle groups - throwing a dart

Question 6

self paced skill

Answer 6

when performer controls the start and speed of the skill - penalty

Question 7

externally paced

Answer 7

when the performer has no control over the start and speed of the skill - sailing

Question 8

discrete skill

Answer 8

skill that has a clear beginning and end - tennis serve

Question 9

Sub-routine

Answer 9

that actions that form the parts of a skill such as a grip, trunk and arm rotation in a tennis return

Question 10

Serial skill

Answer 10

skill that contains several discrete skills in order to make a more integrated movement - gymnastics

Question 11

low organised skill

Answer 11

skill that is easily broken into parts - tennis serve

Question 12

continuous

Answer 12

a skill which is repetitive, no clear beginning or end

Question 13

high organised skill

Answer 13

skill that is NOT easily broken into parts - football volley

Question 14

simple skill

Answer 14

skill that required few decisions when being preformed - forward roll/passing a football

Question 15

complex skill

Answer 15

skill that requires decision making/using lots of information when being preformed - hockey dribble