Environmental Continuum in Sport - GCSE Physical Education

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What are the two characteristics of the environmental continuum in sports skills?

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Closed skills and open skills.

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What are closed skills in sports?

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Skills that are not affected by the environment, usually self-paced, and occur in fixed or predictable situations.

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Can you give an example of a closed skill?

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A gymnast performing a floor routine.

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What are open skills in sports?

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Skills affected by the environment, mainly perceptual, and usually externally paced.

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Can you give an example of an open skill?

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Making a pass in Ultimate Frisbee.

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What is fixed practice in sports?

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Repeating the practice and doing the same movement over and over, best for closed skills.

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What is varied practice in sports?

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Repeating the skill in a variety of situations, best for developing open skills.

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Why is an indoor basketball free throw considered a closed skill?

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It occurs in a fixed/predictable situation, is self-paced, and is not affected by weather conditions.

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What are environmental stimuli in sports?

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External factors that performers cannot control which affect their skills, such as other people, terrain, weather, and situation.

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Why do performers need good perception of environmental stimuli?

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To adapt their skills to best suit the environment.