PE unit 3 aos 1

skill

the ability to do something well. A voluntary, goal directed activity that we learn through practice and experience

fundamental movement skills

movement patterns that involve different body parts. They are the foundational movements for more specialised sport-specific skills. they form the basis of all movements

4 types of fundamental movement skills

• object control (kicking, catching, hitting)

• locomotive skills (running, jumping skipping, using a wheelchair)

• aquatic skills (floating, paddling)

• body control (balancing, tumbling, climbing)

sport specific skills

often use a range of fundamental movement skills in a sequence of movement.

predictability of the environment

• whether a skill is opened or closed

criteria:

• stability of the environment- stable or unstable

• pacing of the skill- internally or externally paced

• inter-trial variability/ difference of skills- low or high

closed motor skills

are performed in a relatively predictable unchanging environment (stable), where the performer determines when they perform the skills (internally paced) and the skills are relatively the same each time they are performed (low inter-trial variability).

opened motor skills

are performed in a constantly changing unpredictable environment (unstable), where defenders, teammates or other external factors influence when skills can be performed (externally paced) and the skills are different each time they are performed (high inter-trial variability).

precision of movement

fine and gross motor skills

skills can be classified according to the number and size of the muscles or muscle groups involved in the activity

fine motor skills

corporative use of small muscle groups to produce precise and accurate movements

gross motor skills

involving a combination of large muscle actions that result in coordinated and often powerful movement

types of movement

classifying movements as discrete, serial or continuous movements

discrete motor skills

movements for a brief duration and are easily defined by a distinct beginning and end

e.g. a throw, catch, kick

serial motor skills

a series or group of discrete skills strung together to create a more complicated, skilled action

e.g. gymnastics routine, triple jump

continuous motor skills

have no distinct beginning or end. these movements may continue for several minutes, often involving repetitive movements.

e.g. swimming, running and pedalling a bicycle

motor skills as an enabler

The development of motor skills enables a person to participate in sports. Participation leads to greater development of skills and better performance, which can lead to increased participation.

motor skills as a barrier

a person who has not developed their motor skills, due to lack of encouragement from peers, school or parents, may choose not to participate. When they do participate due to lack of skill they may perform poorly and quickly become discouraged and demotivated from further participation