Skill classification

Question 1

Describe gross and fine movement

Answer 1

Gross is where a skill requires large movements of large muscle groups e.g. legs. Fine movements are when skills require small muscle groups with small movements e.g. fingers

Question 2

Define skill

Answer 2

A learned action to bring about the predetermined result you want with maximum certainty and minimum effort

Question 3

Define ability

Answer 3

A person’s set of traits that control their potential to learn a skill

Question 4

Can you give a definition and example of an externally paced skill?

Answer 4

Where people or something else has the control of when to perform the skill and how it is performed e.g. a start of a 100m sprint

Question 5

Can you give a definition and example of an self paced skill?

Answer 5

Where the performer is in control of when to perform the skill where they also have control of the speed, rate or pace of the skill e.g. a javelin throw

Question 6

Name three characteristics of simple/basic skills

Answer 6

For beginners, requires few decisions, can be transferred between sports

Question 7

Name three characteristics of complex skills

Answer 7

For more experienced players, requires decision making, sport specific, usually requires co-ordination and control

Question 8

Give 1 characteristic and 1 example for a closed and open skill

Answer 8

Closed: not affected by the environment, predictable and doesn’t change-diving
Open: affected by the environment, have to adapt their action-defending in hockey