5.1 - Characteristics & Classification of Skill Review

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42 questions
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Matching the following terms with their correct definitions

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Technique
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
Skill
The consistent production of goal-oriented movements, which are learned and specific to the task
Ability
The way in which a sports skill is performed
Technique
A way of doing
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Identify the correct relationship between ability, skill & technique

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Identify the 5 continuums used for the classification of motor skills

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State the continuum that is being referenced by the description:

"A method of describing groups of skills is to group them according to whether the skill is performed without reference to another player, whether there are others involved or whether the skill is dependent upon interaction with the environment"

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State the continuum that is being referenced by the description:

"A method of describing groups of skills is to group them according to whether the skill is performed without reference to another player, whether there are others involved or whether the skill is dependent upon interaction with the environment"

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Sports that are performed in isolation are considered:

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Sports that are performed where other performers are directly involved would be considered:

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Sports that are performed at the same time as others but without direct confrontation would be considered:

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Skills that have no distinct beginning or end point & may continue for several minutes are:

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Skills that involve movements of brief duration, and are defined by a distinct beginning and end are:

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Skills that consist of a series or group of discrete skills strung together to create a more complex movement are:

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There is a close relationship between skills that are open and skills that are:

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There is a close relationship between skills that are closed and skills that are:

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Skills that are performed in a predictable environment where there are no interruptions or changes are:

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Skills that are performed in an environment that is constantly changing are:

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Skills that involve a combination of large muscle actions that results in a coordinated movement are:

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Skills that involve the cooperative use of small muscle groups and the senses of sight and touch are:

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Skills where performer controls the rate at which the activity is carried out and decides when to initiate movement are:

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Skills where the action is determined by external sources and involves the performer to react to external stimuli are:

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A tennis serve would be considered:

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A tennis rally would be considered:

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The 100m freestyle in swimming is:

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The 100m dash is:

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Golf is:

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A javelin throw is:

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A soccer match is

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The high jump is:

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Throwing a dart is

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A table tennis forehand is

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Identify an activity that is externally paced

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Identify an activity that is a closed skill

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Identify the activities that are individual skills

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Identify the activities that are serial skills

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Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Perceptual Skill
Associated with decision-making, tactics, rules, and critical-thinking in team games, and contributes to success in competition.
Cognitive Skill
Refers to movement without much thinking
Motor Skill
Interpreting & making sense of the environment and information coming from the senses
Perceptual Motor Skill
Involves the interpretation of environmental stimuli and the motor response to this sensory information
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Which type of skill would be involved in a coach drawing a play during a timeout in basketball?

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Which type of skill would be involved in running a 42km marathon?

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A golfer selecting an appropriate club to account for a strong headwind

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A rugby player choosing to pass based on the positioning of the defense

9

Identify all 9 of Fleishman's Physical Proficiency Abilities (Physical Factors)

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Identify all 11 of Fleishman's Perceptual Motor Abilities (Psychomotor Factors)

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Identify all of the factors used to describe a skilled performer

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Match the factors that describe a skilled performer with the appropriate description

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Learned
A skilled performer can repeat the task successfully time after time - achieve their goals consistently
Fluency
A skilled performer will selectively attend to, recognize, analyze and interpret visual information more accurately and in turn make the correct decision
Efficiency
In order to produce a skilled performance, the performer must practice so that the underlying abilities are enhanced
Consistency
A skilled performer completes movements with ease - movements are linked, with no noticeable breaks
Goal-Directed
A skilled performer is able to fit the energy required to the demands of the task
Accuracy
A skilled performer has the ability to vary precisely the parameters of the motor production (force, speed and duration, to suit specific performance constraints)
Control
A skilled performer has a clear understanding of the outcome they are trying to achieve