Sports Psycology Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is a motor skill
An action or task that has a target or goal and that requires voluntary body and/or limb movement to achieve this goal
What is an open skill
A skill that is affected by the environment and is predominantly perceptual as it must be adapted to suit the environment. These skills are usually externally paced
What is an example of an open skill
A pass within a game situation in football
What is a closed skill
A skill that is performed in a predictable environment
What is an example of a closed skill
A player taking a line out in rugby
What is a complex skill
A skill which requires a lot of focus and decision making to perform
What is an example of a complex skill
A tennis serve
What is a simple skill
Little information to process few decisions to make, smaller number of sub-routines
What is an example of a simple skill
Netball chest pass
What are the two continua
Open <~> closed
Simple <~> complex
What are the characteristics of skilful movement (5)
P redetermined
F luent
E fficiancy
A esthetic
C o-ordination
What is an example of an efficient movement
Swimmer using the shortest range of movement for a perfect technique to make it through the water
What is an example of a predetermined movement
Dancer knows the routine before starting
What is an example of an aesthetic movement
A gymnastics handstand is perfect form and looks good to the judges
What is an example of a fluent movement
A gymnast performing a cartwheel into a backwards walk over without stopping
What is an example of a co-ordinated movement
A tennis serve can throw, jump and hit all at the same time for a good serve
