PE 3.1-3.6 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Define skill
A learned and practised ability that brings about the results you want to achieve with maximum certainty and efficiency
Define ability
The qualities and characteristics a person is born with, this allow a person to learn or acquire skills.
Factors affecting variations in skill level (4/8)
Age and maturity
Culture
Motivation
Anxiety
Arousal conditions (condiciones de excitación)
Facilities
Environment
Teaching and coaching
The characteristics of a skilled performance (3/6)
Fluent
Aesthetically pleasing
Consistent
Accurate
Goal-directed
Coordinated
Types of skill (6)
Basic
Complex
Fine
Gross
Open
Closed
What is basic skill classification and examples (2)
The skill that doesn’t include complicated movements.
running & jumping
What is complex skill classification and examples (2)
Skills where the performer has to process lots of decisions and movements
Tennis & gymnastics
What is fine skill classification and examples (2)
Involve precise movements that require high levels of accuracy technique also involves small muscle groups
Snooker & serving at table-tennis
What is gross skill classification and examples (2)
Use large muscle groups to produce large, powerful movements. Force production is more important than precision or accuracy
Goal-kick at football & sprinting
What is open skill classification and examples (2)
Affected by outside or environmental factors such as the weather conditions and the actions of opponents and team-mates
Team sports - Football & netball
What is closed skill classification and examples (2)
Skills that are unaffected by the environment or the performers in it.
Archery & swimming
Define the simple info processing model
Input
Decision making
Output
Feedback
What is input
Information that is received through a performers senses
What is decision making
Info is analysed by the performer so they can choose the most appropriate response
What is output
The decision is made and them acted upon
What is feedback
Info is received about the output
What is meant by limited channel capacity
When too much info causes overload and confusion
Define the single channel hypothesis
The theory that when receiving many stimuli from the environment, the brain can only deal with one stimulus at a time
Define short-term memory
Working memory, decision making takes place, hold info 30-60 seconds
Define long-term memory
Stores motor programs, holds info for lifetime, stores limitless info
Stages of learning (3)
Cognitive
Associative
Autonomus
Define cognitive learning
Introduction to concepts, trial and error, need guidance
Define associative learning
The practice stage, performer begins to understand the requirements, skill is practiced repeatedly
Define autonomus learning
The performer is consistent and effective, skills are consistent and accurate
