chapter 8 skill and skill acquisition Flashcards
ability
the qualities and characteristics a person is born with such as speed, agility coordination, etc.
skill
a learned and practiced ability that brings about the results that you want to achieve with maximum certainty and efficiency.
factors that can affect the variation of skill
age and maturity arousal and conditions culture motivation anxiety teaching and coaching environment facilities
accurate
achieving precise reliable movements
consistent
performing to a high level every time with control and quality.
fluent
using movements that are quick and smooth without hesitation.
coordinated
moving different parts of the boy with efficiency control.
aesthetically pleasing
a display that looks good to the eye of the spectator judge or coach
goal-directed
focusing performing on a specific target and being determined to achieve the target,
basic skills
simple skills such as throwing, catching, hitting a ball etc
complex skills
more difficult skills that require a higher level of coordination and concentration.
closed skills
skills that are not affected by the environment or the performers within it.
open skills
skills that are affected by the environment; the performer has to adjust to the situation and this will constantly change.
fine skills
precise movements that require high levels of accuracy and technique; they are often small movements that require small groups of muscles such as in the fingers
gross skills
movements that use large muscle groups to produce big powerful movements; it is usually performed by the arms and legs.
