IB Sport Science - Topic 5.1 Skill

What is being described?

Refers to a genetic trait or the genetic capacity of an individual.

• Skill

• Ability

• Technique

What is being described?

A way of doing or the way in which a sports skill is performed.

• Skill

• Ability

• Technique

What is being described?

The consistent production of goal-oriented movements, which are learned and specific to the task.

• Skill

• Ability

• Technique

How many types of skill are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The four types of skill are...

• Cognitive, Perceptual, Gross, Perceptual Motor

• Perceptual, Closed, Motor, Perceptual Motor

• Cognitive, Serial, Motor, Perceptual Motor

• Cognitive, Perceptual, Motor, Perceptual Motor

Which type of skill is being described?

Involves perceptual senses - Vision,  Balance,  Auditory,  Touch

• Cognitive

• Perceptual

• Motor

• Perceptual Motor

Which type of skill is being described?

Involve the coordination between different muscles to complete a specific task. Emphasis is on movement with little to no emphasis on thinking.

• Cognitive

• Perceptual

• Motor

• Perceptual Motor

Which type of skill is being described?

Involves the interpretation of environmental stimuli and then the appropriate motor response to this sensory information.

• Cognitive

• Perceptual

• Motor

• Perceptual Motor

Which type of skill is being described?

Involves Thinking and Decision Making

• Cognitive

• Perceptual

• Motor

• Perceptual Motor

How many different Motor Skill Continua are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6