classification of skills

gross

low organisation

open

fine

externally paced

closed

self paced

high organisation

discrete

continuous

serial

simple

complex

  • use of large muscle groups - don't require precision
    Example - shot put
  • use of small muscle groups
  • requires precision and accuracy
    Example - spinning a ball
  • in changing environments
    • needs information processing
  • externally paced skills
    Example - dribble in basketball
  • in unchanging environments
  • limited information processing
  • internally paced skills
    example - free throw in basketball
  • environmental factors determine when the performer starts the movement
    example - shooting
  • performer decides when to start the movement
    example - javelin throw
  • easy to break down into subroutines
    example - bowling in cricket
  • difficult to breakdown into subroutines example - sprinting
  • limited information processing
  • need minimal decision making
    example - high jump
  • needs information processing
  • requires decision making
    example - slip catch in cricket
  • an unclear beginning and unclear end example - dribbling a basketball
  • a clear beginning and clear end
    example - backflip in gymnastics
  • several discrete skills joined together
    example - triple jump