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Skill Classification

Skill Classification. Three ways of classifying skills: Fine or Gross (some skills include both) Discrete, Continuous or Serial Open or Closed. Fine. Involves small muscle groups For performing fine tasks Examples – darts, marbles, handwriting. Gross. Involves large muscle groups

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Skill Classification

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  1. Skill Classification Three ways of classifying skills: Fine or Gross (some skills include both) Discrete, Continuous or Serial Open or Closed

  2. Fine • Involves small muscle groups • For performing fine tasks • Examples – darts, marbles, handwriting

  3. Gross • Involves large muscle groups • Often involved the whole body • Examples – swimming, somersault, boxing

  4. Discrete • Has a distinct start and finish • Examples – throwing, punching, a kick

  5. Continuous • A skill that has no distinct beginning or end • Examples – dribble in basketball, running, skiing

  6. Serial • A series of discrete skills performed in a defined order to perform a continuous skill • Examples – serving in tennis, a vault in gymnastics (i.e.. Run-up, take-off, pre-flight, support, post-flight, landing)

  7. Closed • The performer is in complete control of the sequence and timing of the skill • Examples – archery, golf swing, handstand

  8. Open • The timing depends upon factors the performer cannot control. Eg opposition • Examples – tackling in rugby, sailing, surfing

  9. TYPES OF PRACTICE • Massed or Distributed practice • Massed practice: The learner continues practicing until the skill is learned • Distributed practice: The students learn the skill in short, frequent practice sessions interspersed with rest intervals or intervals of alternate skill learning, e.g. juggling for 10 minutes then resting for 1 hour.

  10. Whole or Part Learning • Whole Learning:The skill is taught in it’s entirety. It is suggested that this is best for highly motivated or highly skilled performers • Part Learning: The skill is broken down into its sub-routines and these are taught separately. This is normally suggested when in the early stages of learning, when energy demands are high or when motivation is low • You can also combine these and have whole-part learning where you try the skill as a whole then go back and practice parts before combining again

  11. Drill or Problem-solving • Drill:Learning through repetition. This is often regarded as better for closed skills. • shadow practice • solo practice • partner practice • group practice • conditioned games

  12. Drill or Problem-solving • Problem-solving: Learning through investigation and discovery. This can be particularly good for open skills, where the conditions can vary. • Offensive plays • Defensive formations

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