Topic 1 Skill Acquisition and Skilled
Performance 1A Questions & Answers
Name the 4 Characteristics of a skilled performance - ANSWERKinaesthetic awareness
Anticipation
Consistency
Technical execution
What is Kinaesthetic Awareness - ANSWERFeel for the movement
Proprioceptors (sensors in muscles, joints, etc.) gather info about body position
Use this info to adjust their movement
e.g. gymnast using proprioceptors to know when to bend knees on landing a flip
What is Anticipation - ANSWERAbility to predict next moves of opponents and decide
an appropriate action to gain an advantage e.g. hurling predicting that an opponent will
strike and being ready to block
What is consistency? - ANSWERRepeat skill with high success rate every time
What is Technical execution - ANSWERAbility to execute all requirements of a skill
economically and fluently with correct technique
Name and Explain the Indicators of a skilled performance - ANSWERAesthetically
pleasing- looks good
Consistent- can repeat with high success rate
Efficient- choosing best movement patterns with no wasted energy
Fluent- smooth, flow, linking movements
Accurate- execute all requirements of the skill correctly
-Controlled- can move body how they want during execution of movement
-Economical- no energy wasted
Skill continuum - ANSWERSituating skills on a linear scale according to their features,
helps describe the nature of a skill
Environmental influence continuum - ANSWEROpen skill vs closed skill
What is an Open skill - ANSWERConstantly changing environment
No clear beginning or end
Happens in response to other actions
e.g. running into an open space and receiving a pass
What is a Closed skill - ANSWERStable
Predictable environment
, Enduring characteristics
Movement Pattern doesnt change
Clear beginning and end
Habitual in nature
e.g. taking a 45 meter free in camogie
Muscular involvement continuum - ANSWERGross vs fine skills
What is a Gross skill - ANSWERRequires large muscle groups such as glutes e.g.
deadlift, kicking ball
What is a Fine skill - ANSWERRequires precision when executing and uses small
muscles e.g. throwing a dart
Pacing continuum - ANSWERSelf paced va externally paced
What does it mean if something is Self paced. Give an example - ANSWERAthlete is in
control of the timing and speed of skill execution.
Can begin movement whenever they please
E.g. tennis serve
What does it mean if something is externally paced. Give an example. -
ANSWERAthlete doesn't have direct control over timing of skill execution
Happen in response to environmental factors such as reacting to opposition or
teammates
E.g. receiving a pass
What are Discrete skills - ANSWERUnconnected, single, brief, clear beginning and end
What are Serial skills - ANSWERGroup of discrete skills strung together e.g. tumbling
gymnastics
Continuous - ANSWERNo obvious beginning or end, repeated in a cycle e.g. swimming
Skill - ANSWERCo-ordinated movement patterns that have been LEARNED in order to
achieve a specific outcome
Psychomotor skill - ANSWERBodily movement with a predetermined end result e.g.
striking the ball
Perceptual skill - ANSWERInterpreting info of the sporting environment e.g. watching
opponents body movement to interpret when they will hit the ball
Cognitive Skill - ANSWERProblem solving, after interpreting deciding what to do next
e.g. after observing that player strikes off left, forcing them onto their right side when
tackling
Performance 1A Questions & Answers
Name the 4 Characteristics of a skilled performance - ANSWERKinaesthetic awareness
Anticipation
Consistency
Technical execution
What is Kinaesthetic Awareness - ANSWERFeel for the movement
Proprioceptors (sensors in muscles, joints, etc.) gather info about body position
Use this info to adjust their movement
e.g. gymnast using proprioceptors to know when to bend knees on landing a flip
What is Anticipation - ANSWERAbility to predict next moves of opponents and decide
an appropriate action to gain an advantage e.g. hurling predicting that an opponent will
strike and being ready to block
What is consistency? - ANSWERRepeat skill with high success rate every time
What is Technical execution - ANSWERAbility to execute all requirements of a skill
economically and fluently with correct technique
Name and Explain the Indicators of a skilled performance - ANSWERAesthetically
pleasing- looks good
Consistent- can repeat with high success rate
Efficient- choosing best movement patterns with no wasted energy
Fluent- smooth, flow, linking movements
Accurate- execute all requirements of the skill correctly
-Controlled- can move body how they want during execution of movement
-Economical- no energy wasted
Skill continuum - ANSWERSituating skills on a linear scale according to their features,
helps describe the nature of a skill
Environmental influence continuum - ANSWEROpen skill vs closed skill
What is an Open skill - ANSWERConstantly changing environment
No clear beginning or end
Happens in response to other actions
e.g. running into an open space and receiving a pass
What is a Closed skill - ANSWERStable
Predictable environment
, Enduring characteristics
Movement Pattern doesnt change
Clear beginning and end
Habitual in nature
e.g. taking a 45 meter free in camogie
Muscular involvement continuum - ANSWERGross vs fine skills
What is a Gross skill - ANSWERRequires large muscle groups such as glutes e.g.
deadlift, kicking ball
What is a Fine skill - ANSWERRequires precision when executing and uses small
muscles e.g. throwing a dart
Pacing continuum - ANSWERSelf paced va externally paced
What does it mean if something is Self paced. Give an example - ANSWERAthlete is in
control of the timing and speed of skill execution.
Can begin movement whenever they please
E.g. tennis serve
What does it mean if something is externally paced. Give an example. -
ANSWERAthlete doesn't have direct control over timing of skill execution
Happen in response to environmental factors such as reacting to opposition or
teammates
E.g. receiving a pass
What are Discrete skills - ANSWERUnconnected, single, brief, clear beginning and end
What are Serial skills - ANSWERGroup of discrete skills strung together e.g. tumbling
gymnastics
Continuous - ANSWERNo obvious beginning or end, repeated in a cycle e.g. swimming
Skill - ANSWERCo-ordinated movement patterns that have been LEARNED in order to
achieve a specific outcome
Psychomotor skill - ANSWERBodily movement with a predetermined end result e.g.
striking the ball
Perceptual skill - ANSWERInterpreting info of the sporting environment e.g. watching
opponents body movement to interpret when they will hit the ball
Cognitive Skill - ANSWERProblem solving, after interpreting deciding what to do next
e.g. after observing that player strikes off left, forcing them onto their right side when
tackling
