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Flashcards by Wesley Spearman, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Wesley Spearman
about 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is a skill? | A learned ability to bring about pre-determined results with the minimum outlay of time, energy or both (Knapp, 1963) |
| What are the characteristics of a skill? | Aesthetic Consistent Efficient Fluent Accurate Controlled Economical |
| What is an open skill? | A skill performed in an unpredictable environment |
| What is a closed skill? | A skill performed in a predictable environment |
| What is a gross skill? | A skill that uses large muscle groups e.g. rugby tackle |
| What is a fine skill? | A skill that uses smaller muscle groups e.g. table tennis |
| What is a self-paced skill? | A skill where the performer controls the speed at which the skill is performed e.g. penalty in football |
| What is an externally paced skill? | A skill where the performer has no control over when to start the skill or how fast it might be performed e.g. sailing |
| What is a discrete skill? | A skill that has a clear beginning and end e.g. tennis serve |
| What is a continuous skill? | A skill that has no clear beginning or end e.g. cycling |
| What is a serial skill? | A skill that contains several discrete skills in order to make a more integrated movement A skill which consists of a series of subroutines e.g. triple jump |
| What is a low organised skill? | A skill that can be easily broken down into subroutines e.g. swimming stroke |
| What is a highly organised skill? | A skill that is not easily broken down into subroutines e.g. volley in football |
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