2.2- Motor Skills

What are motor skills?

• Involuntary movements that involve using specific muscles

• Voluntary movements that involve using specific muscles to achieve a defined purpose or goal

• Movements that do not involve muscles

• Skills that are only used in sports

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill?

• Running

• Writing with a pen

• Jumping

• Throwing a discus

What distinguishes gross motor skills from fine motor skills?

• The speed of the movement

• The size of the muscles involved

• The complexity of the movement

• The environment in which they are performed

Which of the following activities is an example of a gross motor skill?

• Threading a needle

• Typing on a keyboard

• Sprinting down a pitch

• Spinning a yoyo

What is the main characteristic of open motor skills?

• They are performed in stable and predictable environments

• They are affected by the environment

• They have a specific beginning and end point

• They require the use of smaller muscle groups

Which of the following is an example of a closed motor skill?

• Playing soccer

• Archery

• Basketball

• Rugby

What is a characteristic of discrete motor skills?

• They have no clear start or finish point

• They consist of a series of different skills

• They have a clearly defined start and finish point

• They are performed in unpredictable environments

Which of the following is an example of a continuous motor skill?

• Kicking a ball

• Swimming

• Swinging a bat

• Diving off a block

What defines serial motor skills?

• They are performed in stable environments

• They consist of discrete skills linked together

• They require the use of larger muscle groups

• They are affected by the environment

Which of the following is an example of a serial motor skill?

• Running

• Playing the piano

• Throwing a ball

• Steering a car