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3.3 Performance Appraisal. Skill Classification. Skill or Technique?. A skill is a movement with a purpose A technique is a way of performing a skill. There are three ways of classifying skills : Fine or Gross (some skills include both) Discrete, Continuous or Serial Open or Closed.
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3.3 Performance Appraisal Skill Classification
Skill or Technique? • A skill is a movement with a purpose • A technique is a way of performing a skill
There are 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 Often involved the whole body Examples – swimming, somersault, boxing
Discrete Has a distinct start and finish Examples – throwing, punching, a kick
Continuous A skill that has no distinct beginning or end Examples – dribble in basketball, running, skiing
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)
Closed The performer is in complete control of the sequence and timing of the skill Examples – archery, golf swing, handstand
Open The timing depends upon factors the performer cannot control. Eg opposition Examples – tackling in rugby, sailing, surfing
Review What type of skills have you been developing in your personal training programme? Refer to sessions already done and fill in P3 or each session.