Classification of skills Flashcards
What is a skill?
Skill differs from ability in that it is not innate, skills are learnt.
They are developed from ability after a period of practice. To produce a skilled performance, the player must practise so that the required abilities are enhanced.
A complex skill and a simple skill
A complex skill involves a high level of decision making and has a large cognitive or thinking element to it.
Simple skills have a limited amount of information to process. The skill has a smaller
cognitive element.
An open skill and a closed skill
An open skill is one that is affected by the sporting environment. The performer has to make decisions in
response to their
surroundings.
A closed skill involves less decision making because it has a predictable environment.
The performer can take their time to execute the skill.
A self-paced skill and an externally paced
A self-paced skill is at the control of the performer. The rate of execution is decided before execution.
An externally paced skill is controlled by factors out of the control of the performer, who may have to react to
external conditions. i.e. games activities.
A gross and a fine skill
A gross skill uses large muscle group movements.
A fine skill has small, delicate muscle movements.
Purpose of setting goals
Goal setting motivates performers and keeps them working hard.
This gives them a better chance of improve fitness levels.
Reaching your goals means progress is being made in your training.
Different types of goals
Outcome Goal: Linked to an end result. i.e. Winning a fencing
competition
Performance goal: Concerned with previous personal bests
with no comparison to others. i.e. To score more goals than last month/season.
