skills Flashcards
what are the 8 skills:
basic/complex
open/closed
self-paced/externally paced
gross/fine
what is a basic skill?
simple skill that doesn’t require decisions (marathon running)
what is a complex skill?
a difficult skill that requires decision making (where to pass to in hockey)
what is an open skill?
a skill that is affected by the environment/ surroundings (hockey as if too cold pitch can get frozen over and cannot play)
what is a closed skill?
a skill that is not affected by the environment/surroundings (rugby as you play in whatever weather)
what is a self-paced skill?
a skill where the pace of it is entirely controlled by the performer (long distance running)
what is an externally- paced skill?
a skill that the pace is controlled by others/ surroundings (netball match)
what is a gross skill?
a skill that requires big movements of muscles (marathon running)
what is a fine skill?
a skill that requires small and precise movements of muscles (drop shot in badminton)
