skills and ability Flashcards
what is ability
inherited, stable traits that determine an individuals potential to learn or acquire a skill
examples of ability
-Coordination
-Balance
-Agility
-Muscular endurance
what is a skill
- learned action/learned behaviour with intention of bringing pre-determined results, with maximum certainty and minimum outlay of time and energy
example of a skill
e.g. passing the ball successfully in football, or an efficient breaststroke technique in swimming
State the different skill pairs for classification
- basic / complex
- open / closed
- gross / fine
- self paced / externally paced
What is a basic skill
not many decision required and can easily be carried out by a beginner as they’re easily learnt
examples of basic skill
-Walking
-Running
-Throwing and catching
What is a complex skill
high level of decision making (due to it having many moving to parts) that is usually carried out by advanced performers and can take a long time to learn.
example of a complex skill
-High jump
-Tennis serve
-Bowling in cricket
open skill
skill performed in a constantly changing environment where the performer has to react and adapt to the external factors
example of open skill
Passing the ball in hockey
Tackling a rugby opponent
Dribbling in basketball
what is a closed skill
- skill performed in a predictable environment not affected by any external factors
example of closed skill
-Tennis serve
-Gymnastics routine
-Individual swimming race
what is a gross skill
- involves powerful large muscle group movements
example of a gross skill
-Sprint race
-Rowing
-Javelin throw
what is a fine skill
- involves smaller muscle group carry out precise movements that require high levels of accuracy
example of fine skill
-Table tennis serve
-Darts throw
-Archery shot
what is a self paced skill
- controlled by the performer (how quickly it’s carried out
example of a self paced skill
-Golf swing
-Volleyball serve
-Long-distance run
what is externally paced skill
- affected by external factors which control when and how quickly a skill is done
example of externally paced skill
-Goal save in football
-Return of serve in tennis
-Marking in netball
