SOC 26 Flashcards
Open skill
-always changing
-affected by environment
-involves decision making
-externally paced
E.g. dribbling past defender
Closed skill
-not affected by environment
-skill is self paced
E.g. penalty kick
Basic skill
-little information to process
-few decisions to make
-used in many sports
Complex skill
-lots of informstion to process
-decisions need to be made quickly
-usually sports specific
Low skill
-uncomplicated and simple
-subrutines that are discrete
-subrutines are practised seperately and put into the skill
E.g. free throw
High skill
-complex and require attention
-involves closely integrated subrutines that are difficult to seperate
-best oractised as a whole
E.g. gymnastics
Massed practise
-practised until learnt
-practised without breaks
-for athletes who are fit and motivated
Distributed practise
-practised over several session
-plenty of rest breaks
-normally for low ability, fitness, experience athletes
Fixed practise
-practised until perfected
-practised without a break
-for athletes who are fit and motivated
Variable practise
-practised in different situations
-plenty of rest
-for lower ability or fitness levels and experience
Visual guidance
-skills broken down into parts to highlight technichal stages
-helps learner visualise skill
-most effective at early learning stage
Verbal guidance
-Provided during performance and ideal for open skills
-effective when used with other form of guidance
Manual guidance
-used for learners of all abilities
-helps learner gain kinaestetic sense of movement
-helps build confidence
Mechanical guidance
-effective in early learning
-helps learner gain kinaestetic movement
-helps build confidence
Intrinsic feedback
-comes from performer themselves
-experienced performers will know when something feels right or wrong
-beginners may not have enough experience
