Class 2

Question 1

Describe discrete sills

Answer 1

skill, task or action that is characterized with a definitive beginning and ending
ie. golf swing, javelin throw, kick, punch
starts and stops immediately

Question 2

Describe serial skills

Answer 2

this is a series of discrete skills strung together in a sequence to formulate a more complicated action
ie. triple jump, gymnastics, dance routine

Question 3

Describe continuous skills

Answer 3

skill, task or action that has no definable beginning or ending. it is often repetitive, rhythmical in nature and long in duration.
ie. cycling, swimming, rowing, running, canoeing

Question 4

How are sports classified by motor and cognitive elements?

Answer 4

• often with motor skills, the primary determinant for mvmt success is the quality of mvmt (ie. olympic power lifter)
• with cognitive skills, the primary determinant for success is the quality of a performer’s decision-making skill (ie. coach of a team)

Question 5

How are sports classified by the level of environmental predictability?

Answer 5

open vs. closed

Question 6

What is an open skill?

Answer 6

a skill, task or action performed in an environment that is variable and unpredictable.

Question 7

What are the ways to classify a sport by task organization?

Answer 7

• discrete skills
• serial skills
• continuous skills