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Worksheets5.1 Classification of Skill
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 25mins
A stable, enduring, mainly genetically determined characteristic (something you’re born with) that underlies skilled performance and can be used in a variety of skills
Ability
Skill
Technique
The consistent production of goal-oriented movements, which are learned and specific to the task
Ability
Skill
Technique
A way of doing/The way in which a sports skill is performed
Ability
Skill
Technique
Identify the correct relationship between ability, skill & technique
Ability = Skill + The Selection of an Appropriate Technique
The selection of an appropriate technique = Ability + Skill
The selection of an appropriate technique = Skill - Ability
Skill = Ability + The selection of an appropriate technique
Sports that are performed where other performers are directly involved would be considered:
Interactive
Coactive
Individual
Sports that are performed at the same time as others but without direct confrontation would be considered:
Interactive
Coactive
Individual
Sports that are performed in isolation are considered:
Interactive
Coactive
Individual
Skills that have no distinct beginning or end point & may continue for several minutes are:
Discrete Skills
Serial Skills
Continuous Skills
Gross Skills
Skills that involve movements of brief duration, and are defined by a distinct beginning and end are:
Discrete Skills
Serial Skills
Continuous Skills
Gross Skills
Skills that consist of a series or group of discrete skills strung together to create a more complex movement are:
Discrete Skills
Serial Skills
Continuous Skills
Gross Skills
Skills that are performed in a predictable environment where there are no interruptions or changes are:
Open Skills
Closed Skills
Fine Skills
Gross Skills
Skills that are performed in an environment that is constantly changing are:
Open Skills
Closed Skills
Fine Skills
Gross Skills
Skills that involve a combination of large muscle actions that results in a coordinated movement are:
Open Skills
Closed Skills
Fine Skills
Gross Skills
Skills that involve the cooperative use of small muscle groups and the senses of sight and touch are:
Open Skills
Closed Skills
Fine Skills
Gross Skills
A tennis serve would be considered:
Discrete
Serial
Continuous
Fine
Gross
A tennis rally would be considered:
Individual
Coactive
Interactive
The 100m freestyle in swimming is:
Discrete
Serial
Continuous
Gross
Fine
The 100m dash is:
Discrete
Serial
Continuous
Gross
Fine
The 100m dash is:
Individual
Coactive
Interactive
A javelin throw is:
Individual
Coactive
Interactive
A javelin throw is:
Discrete
Serial
Continuous
Gross
Fine
Throwing a dart is
Individual
Coactive
Interactive
Throwing a dart is
Discrete
Serial
Continuous
Gross
Fine
Identify an activity that is a closed skill
A table tennis rally
A rugby match
Archery
Sailing
Identify the activities that are serial skills
100m dash
Gymnastics floor routine
Figure Skating
Triple Jump
Associated with decision-making, tactics, rules, and critical-thinking in team games, and contributes to success in competition.
Cognitive Skill
Motor Skill
Perceptual Skill
Perceptual Motor Skill
Refers to movement without much thinking
Cognitive Skill
Motor Skill
Perceptual Skill
Perceptual Motor Skill
Interpreting & making sense of the environment and information coming from the senses
Cognitive Skill
Motor Skill
Perceptual Skill
Perceptual Motor Skill
Involves the interpretation of environmental stimuli and the motor response to this sensory information
Cognitive Skill
Motor Skill
Perceptual Skill
Perceptual Motor Skill
Which type of skill would be involved in a coach drawing a play during a timeout in basketball?
Cognitive Skill
Motor Skill
Perceptual Skill
Perceptual Motor Skill
Which type of skill would be involved in running a 42km marathon?
Cognitive Skill
Motor Skill
Perceptual Skill
Perceptual Motor Skill
A rugby player choosing to pass based on the positioning of the defense
Cognitive Skill
Motor Skill
Perceptual Skill
Perceptual Motor Skill
Identify Fleishman's Physical Proficiency Abilities (Physical Factors)
Extent Flexibility
Control Precision
Static Strength
Trunk Strength
Response Orientation
Identify Fleishman's Perceptual Motor Abilities (Psychomotor Factors)
Explosive Strength
Dynamic Strength
Reaction Time
Speed of Arm Movement
Rate Control
Identify the factors used to describe a skilled performer
Consistency
Accuracy
Pacing
Speed
Learned
A skilled performer can repeat the task successfully time after time - achieve their goals consistently
Consistency
Accuracy
Learned
Fluency
A skilled performer will selectively attend to, recognize, analyze and interpret visual information more accurately and in turn make the correct decision
Consistency
Accuracy
Learned
Fluency
A skilled performer completes movements with ease - movements are linked, with no noticeable breaks
Consistency
Accuracy
Learned
Fluency
A skilled performer has the ability to vary precisely the parameters of the motor production (force, speed and duration, to suit specific performance constraints)
Consistency
Efficiency
Control
Goal-Directed

Fine - Gross
