Skill classification

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What is a closed skill?

  • Action is not affected by the environment. The environment doesn't change and therefore the performer has total control
  • Mostly self-paced
  • "Javelin"

What is a highly organised skill?

  • A skill that is difficult to break down into subroutines.
  • Most discrete skills
  • "dribbling in basketball"

What is a low organised skill?

  • A skill that is easy to break down into subroutines/separate parts and can be replicated.
  • "Triple jump"
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What is repeated practice?

  • Practice a skill repetitively so the skills become AUTOMATIC
  • Closed skills are practised using this method as changing the environment can be distracting and is unnecessary
  • "javelin"

What is varied practice?

  • Skills are practised by changing the environment and the player creating their own strategies to cope.
  • Open skills
  • "football dribble"

What is massed training?

  • Continuous practice period for 6 weeks for example with minimal breaks
  • Useful for discrete and simple skills
  • "Golf putt"

What is distributed training?

  • Train - rest - train - rest
  • Rest periods can involve non sport specific exercises, mental rehearsal or analysis of performance.
  • Useful for continuous/dangerous skills
  • "swimming"

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