13. Skill Classification and Stages of Learning

Question 1

Describe Gross Motor Skills using an example

Answer 1

Recruiting large muscle groups with less emphasis on precision, e.g. running

Question 2

Describe Fine Motor Skills using an example

Answer 2

Recruiting smaller muscles for precision movements e.g. the finger and hand movement in darts.

Question 3

Describe Discrete motor skills using an example

Answer 3

Clear beginning and end, e.g. a netball pass

Question 4

Describe Continuous motor skills using an example

Answer 4

No definite beginning or end, e.g. running.

Question 5

Describe Serial motor skills using an example

Answer 5

When several discrete skills are performed in a sequence, e.g. a gymnastics floor routine.

Question 6

Describe Closed motor skills using an example

Answer 6

Skills where the performer has the greatest control over the performance environment. Eg a Basketball free throw.

Question 7

Describe Open motor skills using an example

Answer 7

Performed in a less predictable environment eg a game of soccer

Question 8

Describe the cognative stage of learning

Answer 8

Learner makes large and frequent errors, attention is focused on thinking through each movement, can’t correct errors yet

Question 9

Describe the associative stage of learning

Answer 9

Beginning to associate the activity with the environment, fewer errors, beginning to fix own mistakes

Question 10

Describe the autonomous stage of learning

Answer 10

Performance is automatic, can focus on tactics and correct own errors.