sport physcology Flashcards
why is it important to classify skills
if you select a classification` of skill you can select an appropriate practice to improve it
what are the different continuums for classification of skills
open – closed
basic – complex
low org – high org
whats an open skill
a skill which needs to be constantly adapted depending on the surroundings and situation
what are examples of an open skill
pass in football
dribbling
rugby tackle
what are examples of a closed skill
penalty
gymnastic vault
tennis serve
whats a closed skill
skills that are not directly affected by the enviroment
whats a basic skill
a simple skill that requires little thinking and decision making
what are examples of a basic skill
running, cycling swimming, chest press
whats a complex skill
a skill which requires a lot of thinking and decision making
what are examples of a complex skill
lay up in basketball
passing baton
dribbling past defender
whats a low organisation skill
a skill which is easy to do and can be split into clear separate phases which makes it easy to break down in practise
what are examples of low organisation skills
free kick, tennis serve, triple jump
whats a high organisation skill
a skill which has no clear phases, making it difficult to break down in practise
what are examples of a high organisation skill
overhead kick, golf swing, tumbling in gymnastics
whats massed practice
practice with little to no breaks where same skill is repeated over and over again
what are advantages and disadvantages of massed practice
advantage - correct movement is grooved so can be repeated next time
disadvantages - boring, tiring leading to potential errors/ accidents
what type of performer uses massed practice and when is it used
used by an experienced performer who’s skilled and motivated
older - less likely to get bored
very fit
used when the skills basic, closed, low organisation and not dangerous
whats distributed practice
where there’s break in the session which provides rest/ change in activity
what are the advantages of distributed practice
performer doesn’t get too tired
prevents boredom
skill takes longer to learn
what type of performer uses
distributed practice
when is this type of practice used
used by a performer who is potentially young (no boredom) a beginner and not very fit
used when the skill is complex, open, high org and potentially dangerous
whats fixed practice
used when the whole movement of a skill is practised in the same way, under the same scenario so it becomes learned
when is fixed practice used
when sport is mainly made up of closed skills
whats variable practice
same skill is repeated in different situations and circumstances
when is variable practice used
when a sport is mainly made up of open skills as the situation is constantly adapted
