U3AOS1 - Classification of skills

Question 1

What are closed skills?

Answer 1

• Self-paced.
• Low inter-trial variability.
• Predictable environment.

Question 2

What are open skills?

Answer 2

• Externally paced.
• Higher inter-trial variability.
• Unpredictable environment.

Question 3

What are discrete skills?

Answer 3

• Easily defined by a distinct and obvious beginning and end
• A single skill
  e.g. baseball throw

Question 4

What are serial skills?

Answer 4

A series or group of discrete skills strung together to create more complicated, skilled action
e.g. gymnastics routine and triple jump

Question 5

What are continuous skills?

Answer 5

Has no distinct and obvious beginning or end
e.g. cycling and rowing

Question 6

What is a fine skill?

Answer 6

Involves the cooperative use of small muscle groups and the senses of sight and touch
- Emphasis on precision
- Often involves coordination between the hands and eye
e.g. writing and throwing a dart

Question 7

What are gross skills?

Answer 7

• Involves recruitment of large muscles groups to create large movements
• Less emphasis on precision
• Involves fundamental movement patterns e.g. walking, running, balance, coordination, jumping
  e.g. bowling a cricket ball and kicking a footy

Question 8

What are fundamental movement skills?

Answer 8

Are foundation skills that provide the basis for the development of more sport-specific skills

Question 9

What are the types of fundamental movement skills?

Answer 9

Stability skills:
- balance and control over the body
e.g. balance and body control
Locomotor skills:
- enable us to move through space
e.g. walking and running
Manipulative skills:
- control of an object
e.g. kicking, throwing, striking, catching

Question 10

What are sport specific skills?

Answer 10

Often utilise a range of fundamental movement skills in a sequence of movement