Skills ac - skill classification Flashcards
What is a skill
Skill is an organised, co-ordinated activity in relation to an object or situation which involves a whole chain of sensory, central and motor mechanisms
What is a motor programme
A series of subroutines organized into the correct sequence to perform a movement
What does CEMPOD stand for
Continuity, Environment, Muscular involvement, Pacing, Organisation, Difficulty
What sections does continuity (C) split into
Discrete, serial, continuous
What is a discrete skill (Continuity)
Skill has a definite beginning and end
What is a serial skill (Continuity)
A number of discrete skills put together to make a sequence or series
What is a continuous skill (Continuity)
No clear beginning or end of skill
What sections does environment (E) split into
Open, closed
What is an open skill (Environment)
The environment is changing & others affect the skill
What is a closed skill (Environment)
Not affected by the environment
What sections does muscular (M) spit into
Gross, fine
What is a gross skill (Muscular)
Involves large muscle movements
What is a fine skill (Muscular)
Involves small muscle movements
What sections does pacing (P) split into
Externally paced, self paced
What is an externally paced skill (Pacing)
Performance of the action is determined by external sources
