U3 AOS1

Question 1

Movement Skills

Gross Motor Skills

Answer 1

Gross motor skills involve the recruitment of large muscle groups (less emphasis of precision)

Question 2

Movement Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Answer 2

Fine Motor Skills involve the recruitment of smaller muscles associated with movement recruiting precision

Question 3

Motor Skills

Discrete

Answer 3

Discrete motor skills have an obvious beginning and end

Question 4

Motor Skills

Serial

Answer 4

The combination of discrete skills is classified ad as a serial motor skill.

Question 5

Motor Skills

Continuous

Answer 5

Continuous motor skills have no definite beginning or end

Question 6

Predictability Of Environment

Closed

Answer 6

Closed motor skills are those where the performer have the greatest amount of control over the performance environment.

Question 7

Predictability Of Environment

Open

Answer 7

When a skill is performed in a less predictable environment. Conditions are constantly changing and performer has limited, if any, control over the environment

Question 8

Stages Of Learning

Cognitive

Answer 8

This is the first stage of learning
Characteristics
- mentally trying to comprehend the movement requirements
- focused on movement production
- inconsistent
- know something is wrong but not how to correct it
- fast improvement

Question 9

Stages Of Learning

Associative

Answer 9

This is the second stage of learning
Characteristics
- beginning to refine technique/movement pattern
- consistent
- fewer errors
- learning to detect errors and self correct
- improvement slows slightly

Question 10

Stages Of Learning

Autonomous

Answer 10

This is the last stage of learning
Characteristics
- skill becomes mostly automatic
- attention is no longer fully required, can now focus on things like calling plays
- fully detect their errors and eliminate them
- good coaching is still advantageous