Skill continuums

Question 1

Give the 6 different skill continuums

Answer 1

Fine-gross
open-closed
self paced-externally paced
simple-complex
low organizational-high organizational
discrete-serial-continous

Question 2

Define and give examples of fine and gross skills

Answer 2

fine: involves small muscle movements which are often precise and accurate
Darts throw
Bowl in bowling
Snooker shot

Gross: involves large muscle movements in large muscle groups
Rugby tackle
100m sprint
Deadlift in weightlifting

Question 3

Define and give examples of open and close skills

Answer 3

open: skills that are affected by the environment (unstable and changing)
A bat in cricket
Receiving a serve in tennis/badminton
Goal kick in football
Catching a baseball
tackle in football/rugby

Closed: skills that are unaffected by the environment
(predictable)
throw in darts
bowl in bowling
golf swing
javelin/discus throw
high jump

Question 4

Define and give examples of self paced and externally paced skills

Answer 4

self paced: a skill in which the start is controlled by the performer (constant environment)
triple/long/high jump
discus/javelin throw
Serve in tennis/badminton

externally paced: a skill in which the start is controlled by external factors (changing environment)
Any sprinting events
A block in basketball
saving a penalty in football

Question 5

Define and give examples of discrete serial and continuous skills

Answer 5

Discrete: skills that have a clear beginning and end
darts throw
volley in football
pass in basketball
serve in tennis
golf swing

Continuous: skills that have no clear beginning and end (the end of one movement is that start of the next)
swimming
running
cycling

Serial: when many discrete skills are grouped together to bring about movement
floor routine in gymnastics,because it involves spinning,rolling,jumping etc

Question 6

Define and give examples of simple and complex skills

Answer 6

simple: skills that require little concentration and thought (low perceptual load, few decisions)
Swimming
short pass in football/basketball/netball
running
jumping
catching in basketball/netball

complex: skills that require a high concentration and thought (high perceptual load and many decisions)
bat in cricket
golf swing
vault in gymnastics
discus throw

Question 7

define and give examples of high organisational and low organisational skills

Answer 7

low organisation: skills that can be broken down into many parts (sub routines can be easily seperated)
breathstroke in swimming
high/triple/long jump

high organisation: skills that can not be broken down into many parts (sub routines can not be easily seperated)
running
cycling
throw in basketball