Paper 2

Question 1

Talk about Muscular Involvement Continuum?

Answer 1

• Precision of Movement
• Gross Skill: Involves large muscle movement e.g. Rugby Tackle
• Fine Skill: Involves mores intricate movements using small muscle groups e.g. Darts

Question 2

Talk about Pacing Continuum?

Answer 2

-Timings of movement/ who controls movement
- Self Paced: Performer has control over rate at which skill is carried out e.g. golf shot
- Externally Paced: Performer has no control over rate at which skill is carried out e.g. open environment- basketball dribbling

Question 3

Name the Six Classification Continuum

Answer 3

Continuity, Muscular Involvement, Organisation, Pacing, Environmental Influence, Difficulty

Question 4

Talk about Organisation Continuum

Answer 4

• Number of sub-routines in skill/ how closely linked subroutines are
• Low: skill can be practised using part method; subroutines tend to be discrete e.g. swimming
  -High: subroutine closely intervrated and difficult to separate, best practice as a whole e.g. cartwheel

Question 5

Talk about Continuity Continuum?

Answer 5

• How well defined beginning and end of skills are
• Discrete: clear beginning and end, single skill e.g. penatly kick
• Serial: Several discrete elements together to make intergrated sequence e.g. triple jump
  -Continous: No obvious beginning or end e.g. Distance Running

Question 6

Talk about Environmental Influence Continuum

Answer 6

-Effects of the environment
-Open skill