Skills

Question 1

Classified as

Answer 1

1) open/closed
2) discrete/continuous/serial
3) self paced/externally paced
4) simple/complex
5) gross/fine
6) high organisation/low organisation

Question 2

Open skill

Answer 2

Effected by the environment
Requires perception
Externally paced

Question 3

Closed skill

Answer 3

Self paced
Not environmental
Repeatable

Question 4

Discrete

Answer 4

Definite start and finish e.g. 100 m sprints

Question 5

Continuous

Answer 5

No definite start or finish

E.g. running

Question 6

Serial

Answer 6

Combination of discrete skills one after another

E.g. triple jump

Question 7

Gross

Answer 7

Involves large muscle groups and whole body movement

Question 8

Fine

Answer 8

Movement requiring small amounts of movement

Question 9

Self paced

Answer 9

Speed and timing is in control of performer

Question 10

Externally paced

Answer 10

Timing and form determined by what is happening in environment

Question 11

Simple

Answer 11

Involve few decisions and basic motor programmes

Question 12

Complex

Answer 12

Require lots of decision making and difficult motor programmes

Question 13

High organisation

Answer 13

Difficult to break down into subroutines

Question 14

Low organisation

Answer 14

Easy to break down into sub routines