Classification & Practice

These are large muscle movements using large muscle groups which are not very precise

• Fine

• Gross

• Open

• Closed

These are intricate movements using small muscle groups which tend to be precise and generally involve high levels of hand-eye coordination

• Fine

• Gross

• Open

• Closed

These skills are affected by the environment.

• Fine

• Gross

• Open

• Closed

These skills are not affected by the environment.

• Fine

• Gross

• Open

• Closed

These skills are brief, well defined actions that have a clear beginning and end

• Descrete

• Serial

• Continuous

• Externally paced

These are groups of discrete skills strung together.

• Descrete

• Serial

• Continuous

• Externally paced

These skills have no obvious beginning or end.

• Descrete

• Serial

• Continuous

• Externally paced

The environment controls the rate of performing the skill.

• Descrete

• Serial

• Continuous

• Externally paced

The performer controls the rate at which the skill is executed.

• Internally paced

• Simple

• Complex

• Low Organisation

These are straight forward with very few judgements and decisions.

• Internally paced

• Simple

• Complex

• Low Organisation