Classification of skills

Question 1

Define a simple skill and give an example

Answer 1

A skill that requires little devision making or information to process to execute
e.g. a rugby pass

Question 2

Define a complex skill and give an example

Answer 2

A skill that requires lots of decision making or information to process to execute
e.g. backflip in gymnastics

Question 3

Define an open skill and give an example

Answer 3

A skill where the performers environment is unstable
e.g. a rugby tackle

Question 4

Define a closed skill and give and example

Answer 4

A skill where the performers environment is stable
e.g. a gymnastics vault

Question 5

Define a self-paced skill and give an example

Answer 5

When the performer controls the timing of the skill
e.g. a gymnastics vault

Question 6

Define a externally-paced skill and give an example

Answer 6

The timing of the skill is controlled by external factors
e.g a rugby tackle

Question 7

Define a gross skill and give an example

Answer 7

A skill that recruits large muscle groups
e.g. a rugby tackle

Question 8

Define a fine skill and give an example

Answer 8

A skill that recruits small muscle groups
e.g. pistol shooting

Question 9

Define a low organisation skill and give an example

Answer 9

Sub-routines are easy to break down/not closely linked
e.g. triple jump

Question 10

Define a high organisation skill and give an example

Answer 10

Sub-routines are difficult to breakdown/ are not closely linked
e.g. a golf swing

Question 11

Define a discrete skill and give an example

Answer 11

Has a clear beginning and end
e.g. a golf swing

Question 12

Define a continuous skill and give an example

Answer 12

Has no obvious beginning and end
e.g. rowing

Question 13

Define a serial skills and give an example

Answer 13

A group of discrete skill that make a complex movement
e.g. triple jump