Soc 25

Question 1

Open skills

Answer 1

Open skills are seen in sports such as football and netball, situation is always changing. The player has to constantly adapt to the situation

Question 2

Closed skills

Answer 2

Take place in stable, predictable environments and the player knows exactly what to do. The skills are not affected by the environment. (Set patterns)

Question 3

Basic skills

Answer 3

Basic skills are ones that a player finds easy and requires very little concentration to do. Could be a chest pass in netball or short pass in football.

Question 4

Complex skill

Answer 4

A complex skill requires the players complete concentration as it is technically difficult. Needs to be practiced a lot

Question 5

Low organisation skill

Answer 5

Has a few simple phases. For example a set shot in basketball

Question 6

High organisation skill

Answer 6

High organisation skill has a lot of complicated phases. For example a somersault in trampolining

Question 7

Visual guidance

Answer 7

Giving demonstrations or showing videos. Also to reach certain standards. (Showing visual skills)

Question 8

Advantages and disadvantages of visual guidance

Answer 8

Learner knows how to perform due to demonstration and how it looks.

Cant ask questions to clarify understanding

Question 9

Verbal guidance

Answer 9

Helpful if clear. Often given before demonstration. Backs up visual and expresses key points.

Question 10

Advantages and disadvantages of verbal guidance

Answer 10

Coach can explain in further detail (specific points)

Can be difficult for beginners to understand especially complicated skills

Question 11

Manual/mechanical guidance

Answer 11

Coach is in contact with performer. For example when trampolining to help performer

Question 12

Manual/mechanical guidance advantages and disadvantages

Answer 12

Coach can help performer do skill correctly

Not possible in some sports