Definitions

Question 1

Skill

Answer 1

The learned capacity to carry out predetermined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both.

Question 2

Basic skill

Answer 2

Simple and straightforward, learned at an early age, transferable between sports.

Question 3

Complex skill

Answer 3

Take a long time to learn, requiring a high level of coordination and control.

Question 4

Fine skill

Answer 4

One that uses very small muscular contractions. Example: Archery, Golf, Throwing darts.

Question 5

Gross skill

Answer 5

One that uses large muscular contractions. Example: Butterfly stroke, Power lifting.

Question 6

Open skills

Answer 6

Occur in situations that are constantly changing

Question 7

Closed skills

Answer 7

Occur in situations that are constant and unchanging

Question 8

Input

Answer 8

The events the athlete needs to face. This is the information sent by the sensory organs to the brain.

Question 9

Decision making

Answer 9

The reaction being decided to do to that event. The brain makes decisions based upon the information received as to what cause of action is required.

Question 10

Output

Answer 10

The result of that reaction. Messages are sent to the muscles, via motor neurons, that stimulate them into coordinated contractions producing the action for the desired response.

Question 11

Feedback

Answer 11

Information or reactions about a person’s performance of a task, which is used as a basis for improvement.

Question 12

Intrinsic feedback

Answer 12

The internal information received by an athlete based on the outcome of a particular movement or series of actions.

Question 13

Extrinsic feedback

Answer 13

Comes from an external source, for example a coach. It is received by seeing and hearing.

Question 14

Knowledge of performance

Answer 14

Feedback related to the way in which a specific skill is performed. It gives feedback on the quality of execution of the skill and may come from either intrinsic or extrinsic sources.

Question 15

Knowledge of results

Answer 15

Refers to how successfully a skill is performed. It is always external feedback and may come from sources such as a coach, spectators or teammates.

Question 16

Limited Channel Capacity

Answer 16

This means that we can only process a limited amount of information at any one time.

Question 17

Motivation

Answer 17

Motivation is the amount of enthusiasm and determination that a person has for a given sporting performance or activity.

Question 18

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 18

Intrinsic motivation is playing a sport for the reason of internal satisfaction.

Question 19

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 19

Extrinsic motivation is playing a sport for the reason of external rewards such as money

Question 20

Arousal

Answer 20

Arousal is a state of excitement and alertness

Question 21

Anxiety

Answer 21

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Question 22

Joint

Answer 22

Where two or more bones meet

Question 23

Isotonic eccentric

Answer 23

Where the fibres contract as the muscle lengthens.

Question 24

Isotonic concentric

Answer 24

Where the fibres contract as the muscle shortens

Question 25

Isometric

Answer 25

These occur when there is no change in the length of the contracting muscle.

Question 26

Isokinetic

Answer 26

These are similar to isotonic in that the muscle changes length during the contraction. Where they differ is that isotonic contractions produce movements of a constant speed.

Question 27

Health

Answer 27

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 28

Fitness

Answer 28

The ability to meet the demands of daily life safely and effectively without being overly fatigued and still have energy left for leisure and recreational activities.

Question 29

Overload

Answer 29

When too much information is received and cannot be process