pe paper 2 l5 summer exam Flashcards
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What is a skill?
An action or a way of behaving that can be learnt, performed easily with an effective outcome.
Examples include running, dribbling, throwing, and catching.
What is an ability?
Something a person is born with, inherited, and tends to be a relatively stable trait.
Examples include coordination, balance, agility.
What defines the basic/complex skill continuum?
The difficulty level of the skill, determined by movements involved or decision-making process required.
Characteristics of basic skills?
Easy, needs little concentration, few decisions, and simple movement.
Examples: walking, running, throwing, and catching.
Characteristics of complex skills?
Requires full concentration, multiple decisions may affect success, complex movements in sequence.
Examples: high jump, tennis serve, bowling in cricket.
What does the open/closed skill continuum describe?
The extent to which the surrounding environment affects the success of the skill.
Characteristics of open skills?
Affected by environment, unpredictable, carried out differently in different conditions.
Examples: passing ball in hockey, tackling a rugby opponent, dribbling in basketball.
Characteristics of closed skills?
Not affected by environment, consistent outcome, limited decision making.
Examples: tennis serve, gymnastics routine, individual swimming race.
What is the self-paced/external paced continuum about?
The decision making involved with when to initiate skill and the pace at which a skill is carried out.
Characteristics of self-paced skills?
Timings and pace determined entirely by performer.
Examples: golf swing, volleyball serve.
Characteristics of externally paced skills?
Start of skill and pace determined externally by actions of other players.
Examples: goal save in football, return of serve in tennis.
What does the gross/fine skill classification refer to?
The size of movement and the precision required for a skill to be successfully carried out.
Characteristics of gross skills?
Does not require precision, involves large groups of muscles.
Examples: sprint race, rowing, javelin throw.
Characteristics of fine skills?
Requires high level of precision, uses small muscle groups.
Examples: table tennis serve, darts throw, archery shot.
What are performance goals?
Goals relating to individual performance without comparison to others.
Examples include improving on prior performance or perfecting a technique.
What are outcome goals?
Goals relating to an end result that involves a comparison with others.
Examples: winning a match or tournament, being selected for a team.
What are SMART targets?
Specific, Measurable, Accepted, Realistic, Time-bound.
What does ‘Specific’ mean in SMART targets?
Targets state exactly what needs to be achieved, specific to athlete and sport.
What does ‘Measurable’ mean in SMART targets?
Clear when a target has been achieved and can be measured.
What does ‘Accepted’ mean in SMART targets?
Agreed between individual and coach.
What does ‘Realistic’ mean in SMART targets?
Should be achievable for the individual performer in their specific circumstances.
What does ‘Time-bound’ mean in SMART targets?
Target will be met within a given time.
What is the information processing model in sports?
A decision-making process involving gathering information and making appropriate responses.
What is the INPUT stage in the information processing model?
Performer takes in information from surroundings and selects the most relevant information.
