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Skill Definition
- A skill is learned, unlike ability which is innate; it's natural and something you've inherited.
Skill Characteristics
- Aesthetically Pleasing
- Adaptable
- Consistent
- Co-ordinated
- Efficient
- Fluent
- Goal Orientated
- Minimal Outlay Of Energy
- Precise
Grouping Skills 1 - Open/Closed
- Based on the influence of the environmemt
- Open - Environment is constantly changing, Unstable, Need to make decisions based on changing environment.
- Closed - Stable, Predictable Environment, Dont need to make decisions based on environment.
Grouping Skills 2 - Discrete/Serial/Continuous
- Based on the continuity of the skill
- Discrete - Definite start, Definite end, identifiable
- Continuous - Repeating the same process over and over again
- Serial - Series of Discrete skills which are put together, combined to perform together
Grouping Skills 3 - Gross/Fine
- Based on the muscle groups used
- Gross - Uses big/powerful muscles and groups
- Fine - Small, delicate, fine, High Control
Grouping Skills 4 - Self/Externally Paced
- Based on the amount of control the performer has over the speed of execution
- Self Paced - You decide on the speed of movement, decide when to start it
- Externally Paced - No control of when to start the action, Don't Have a lot of control over the speed of execution or start.
Grouping Skills 5 - High/Low
- Based on how easily they can be broken down
- High - Can't be broken down easily into parts/subroutines
- Low - Can be easily broken down into Sub-routines
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