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what is a skill?
the ability to do something well
what is a motor skill?
activities or tasks that require voluntary head, body, and/or limb movement to achieve a goal
how can movement skills be categorised?
movement precision, types of movement, and the predictability of the environment
what are the types of movement precision?
gross and fine motor skills
what are gross motor skills?
involves the usage of large muscle groups, with less emphasis on precision
what is an example of a gross motor skill?
running
what are fine motor skills?
involves the recruitment of smaller muscles associated with movements that require precision
what is an example of a fine motor skill?
throwing a dart
what are the 3 types of movement?
discrete motor skills, serial motor skills, and continuous motor skills
what are discrete motor skills?
skills that have an obvious beginning and end
what is an example of a discrete motor skill?
kicking a ball
what is a serial motor skill?
several discrete skills performed in a row
what is an example of a serial motor skill?
gymnastics routine
what are continuous motor skills?
skills that have no definite beginning or end
what is an example of a continuous motor skill?
running
what are the 2 environment predictabilities?
closed motor skill, open motor skill
what are closed motor skills?
where the performer has the greatest control over their environment
what is an example of a closed motor skill?
indoor diving routine
what are open motor skills?
where the environment has more control over the performer
what is an example of an open motor skill?
Kicking the footy outside
what are the stages of learning?
cognitive (beginner), associative (intermediate), and autonomous (elite)
what happens in the cognitive stage?
the performer is mentally trying to comprehend the movement requirements. The performance will be inconsistent, and know the problem but not how to fix it. They will see the most improvement.
what happens in the associative stage?
Sometimes called the practice stage, the performer will begin to refine their technique and become more consistent with fewer errors. Able to detect the cause of some errors and correct them.
what happens in the autonomous stage?
the skill becomes largely automatic, they do not have to focus on the skill as much.