Soc 26 Skills

Question 1

What is an open skill

Answer 1

One that is always changing and affected by the enviorment

Question 2

What is a closed skill

Answer 2

One done in a stable enviorment not affected by the enviorment and the skill is habitual

Question 3

What is a basic skill

Answer 3

A skill that is low is concentration with little info to process.

Question 4

What is a complex skill

Answer 4

High in concentration with lots of information to process,difficult to break into phases

Question 5

Example of a complex skill

Answer 5

Smash in tennis

Question 6

Example of a basic skill

Answer 6

Side foot pass in football

Question 7

What is a low organisation skill

Answer 7

Uncomplicated and simple skill,can usually break it down into phases

Question 8

Example of a low organisation skill

Answer 8

Set shot in basketball

Question 9

What is massed practice

Answer 9

Practiced till learnt,can be intense and challenging,no breaks

Question 10

What is distributed practice

Answer 10

One practiced over many sessions with many rest breaks

Question 11

What is a fixed practice

Answer 11

Practicing one single situation over and over until perfect

Question 12

What is variable practice

Answer 12

Practicing the skill in a variety of different situations,easily adaptable and forces adaptation

Question 13

Definition of guidance

Answer 13

Information to aid the learning of a skill,can be given visually,verbally,manually or mechanically

Question 14

What is visual guidance

Answer 14

The coach showing the technique of a perfect model
Helps learner to visualise the skill
Most effective at early stage of learning

Question 15

What is verbal guidance

Answer 15

Harder to understand but important for harder skills
Good for advanced performers
Ideal for open skills

Question 16

What is manual guidance

Answer 16

Using physical contact to help somebody complete the skill.It can be used with learners of all abilities and increases the confidence of the individual

Question 17

What is mechanical guidance

Answer 17

Using equipment to help a performer complete a skill

Very effective in early stages of learning
Helps athlete build confidence

Question 18

What is the definition of feedback

Answer 18

Information recieved before during or after a performance about the performance

Question 19

What is intrinsic feedback

Answer 19

Feedback that comes from the performer,An experienced player will know when something feels right or wrong

Question 20

What is extrinsic feedback

Answer 20

Feedback that comes from an external source

Beginners tend to benefit more from it
Can motivate or demoralise performer

Question 21

What is concurrent feedback

Answer 21

Provided during the performance

Feedback can be acted on immediatley
E.g communication from the sidelines

Question 22

What is terminal feedback

Answer 22

Provided at the end of a game/performance

Feedback will be aimed at being more reflective and giving an overview of a performance