classification of skills Flashcards
(22 cards)
what are the 2 elements of a skillful performance?
a cognitive part
a motor part
skills are:
learned
consistent
goal-directed
aesthetic
controlled
efficient and smooth
what are the different continuums of skills?
difficulty
environmental
pacing
muscular involvement
continuity
organisation
what are the 2 points on the difficulty continuum?
complex and simple
what’s a complex skill?
involves a high level of decision making
what’s a simple skill?
have a limited amount of info to process
what are the 2 points on the environmental continuum?
open skill
closed skill
what’s a closed skill?
involves less decision making because it has a predictable environment
what’s an open skill?
it’s affected by the sporting environment
what are the 2 points on the pacing continuum?
self-paced
externally paced
what’s a self-paced skill?
it’s in the control of the performer
what’s an externally paced skill?
is controlled by the factors out of control of the performer
what are the 2 points on the muscular involvement continuum?
fine skill
gross skill
what’s a fine skill?
has small delicate movements
what’s a gross sill?
uses large muscle movements
what are the 3 points on the continuity continuum?
discrete skill
serial skill
continuous skill
what’s a discrete skill?
has a short time span and a clear start and end
what’s a serial skill?
has several discrete elements which are put together
what’s a continuous skill?
has no clear start or end
what are the 2 points on the organisation continuum?
low organisation
high organisation
what’s a low organised skill?
can be broken down into sub routines
what’s a high organised skill?
skill is hard to break down since it’s fast in its execution
