TOPIC 5: Lesson 1 - Skill Acquisition

Question 1

Define skill.

Answer 1

• A specific and defined task that can be learned and practised.

Question 2

What are the characteristics of a skill? (LACE FACE)

Answer 2

L - learned
A - aestheticaly pleasing
C - consistent
E - efficient

F - fluent
A - accurate
C - controlled
E - economical

Question 3

Why do we classify skills?

Answer 3

• Coaches and teachers need to be able to create sessions which are relevant to the learner/player.
• For this reason we group different skills together that share similar characteristics.
• This is important when teaching new/novel skills

Question 4

What is a continuum?

Answer 4

• A line with a classification extreme at the end

Question 5

What is the environmental influence continuum? (EIC)

Answer 5

• The EIC considers the factors that surround a performer as they execute their skill.
• Closed skills - not affected by the environment because they’re predictable - the timing of the skill is down to the individual, there are very few variables that are outside their control
• Open skills - are affected by the undpredictable and changing environment - the completion of the skills is influenced by conditions of play, teammates and opponents

Question 6

What are closed skills?

Answer 6

• A skill performed in a predictable environment
• E.g. javelin

Question 7

What are open skills?

Answer 7

• A skill performed in an unpreditable environment, where the performer has to react and adjust to the changing nature of the situation.
• E.g. rugby tackle

Question 8

What are gross skills?

Answer 8

• Skills that uses large muscle groups
• Examples: rugby tackle, shot in football

Question 9

What are fine skills?

Answer 9

• Skills that uses smaller muscle groups
• Examples: archery, darts

Question 10

What are self paced skills?

Answer 10

• Performer controls the start and the speed of the skill.
• Example: javelin, high jump.

Question 11

What are externally paced skills?

Answer 11

• Performer has no conitrol over over start and speed of skill.
• Examples: receiving a serve.

Question 12

What is a discrete skill?

Answer 12

• One that has a clear beginning and end.
• Example: tennis serve

Question 13

What is a continuous skill?

Answer 13

• A discrete skill you can repeat over and over again. It has no onbvious beginning and end.
• Example: jogging.

Question 14

What is a serial skill?

Answer 14

• One that contains several discrete skills in order to make an integrated movement.
• E.g. triple jump

Question 15

What are low organisation skills?

Answer 15

• Skills that are easily broken into parts.
• Examples: front crawl swimming

Question 16

What are high organisation skills?

Answer 16

• Skils that are not easily broken down into parts.
• Example: golf swing

Question 17

What are simple skills?

Answer 17

• A skills that requires few decisions when being performed.

Question 18

What are complex skills?

Answer 18

• A skill that requires decision making using lots of information when performed.