Skill Acq Flashcards
Muscular involvement
Gross / fine
Environmental influence
Open / closed
Continuity
Discrete / serial / continuous
Pacing
Externally / self paced
Difficulty
Simple / complex
Organisation
Low org / high org
Gross skill
Large muscle movements using large muscle groups
Shot put
Fine
Intricate movements using small muscle groups
Wrist action of spin bowler in cricket
Open
Affected by the environment
Football pass in open play
Closed
Not affected by the environment
Environment is predictable and the performer knows what to do
Javelin
Discrete
Clear beginning and end
Penalty in football in a penalty shoot out
Serial
Several discrete elements put together
Triple jump sequence
Continuous
No clear beginning and end
Swimming/cycling/running
Externally paced
The environment control the rate at which the skill is carried out
Football pass in open play
Internally / self paced
Performer controls the rate at which the skill is executed
Javelin
Simple
Few judgements and decision
Sprinting
Complex
Many decisions and judgements
Football pass in open play, have to decide where teammates are where opponents are what’s the best pass etc
Low org
Can be easily broken down into subroutines
Triple jump sequence
High org
Subroutines are closely linked and hard to break down and separate
Golf swing
