characteristics of skill and skill continua

Question 1

what is skill?

Answer 1

A learned ability to bring about predetermined results with maximum certainty

Question 2

what is a skill continua?

Answer 2

open/ closed
gross or fine
self paced or externally paced
discrete, continuous or serial
High or low organisation
simple or complex

Question 3

open skill

Answer 3

a skill performed in an unpredictable environment

Question 4

closed skill

Answer 4

A skill performed in a predictable environment

Question 5

gross skill

Answer 5

used by large muscle groups (large powerful movements)

Question 6

fine skill

Answer 6

skill that uses smaller muscle groups (small, precise movements like archery)

Question 7

self paced skill

Answer 7

performer controls the START and SPEED of the skill

Question 8

externally paced skill

Answer 8

performer has no control over start and speed of skill

Question 9

continuity? (3 types)

Answer 9

discrete- has clear beginning and end
serial- skill that contains several discrete skills
continuous- no beginning or end

Question 10

High organised

Answer 10

easily broken down into subroutines, eg: swimming

Question 11

low organised

Answer 11

not easily broken down into small subroutines, eg: football bicycle kick

Question 12

simple skill

Answer 12

requires few decisions when being performed

Question 13

complex skill

Answer 13

requires decision making using lots of info when performed