Y10 Sports Studies Skill & Practice

Passing a football requires very little decision making to make the correct movement. Which type of skill is this an example of?

• Simple

• Complex

• Basic

• Difficult

Performing a handspring in gymnastics requires lots of decision making. Which type of skill is this an example of?

• Simple

• Complex

• Basic

• Difficult

Shooting in a netball match is often affected by the environment around the player because the position of the defenders can change. Which type of skill is this an example of?

• Affected

• Open

• Closed

• Not affected

Taking a free kick in football can be performed in an environment that doesn't often changed. This is an example of which type of skill?

• Closed

• Open

• Conditioned

• Difficult

A skill that can be repeatedly practised in the same conditions is called a...

• Simple skill

• Open skill

• Closed skill

• Complex skill

Which of the following is the best example of 'whole practice'?

• Breaking a skill down into parts

• Practising for a full training session

• Performing the whole skill without breaking it down into parts

• Practising in the same environment each time

Variable practice involves practising a skill in a variety of different situations and environments. Which of the following is best practised using 'variable practise'?

• Driving off the tee in golf

• Vaulting in gymnastics

• Throwing a dart

• Tackling in rugby

Breaking a skill down into parts and practising each part-skill individually is known as...

• Broken practice

• Whole practice

• Variable practice

• Part practice

Developing heading in football is best practised through....

• A combination of whole and variable practice

• Part practice

• Fixed practice

• Complex practice

Which skill would benefit most from fixed practice?

• Passing in netball

• Long jump

• Beating a defender in rugby

• Tackling in football