Classifying skills by muscular involvement, continuity and organisation

Overview

Gross and fine skills, discrete, serial and continuous skills, and low- and high-organisation skills, justified with snooker, spin bowling, a floor routine, front crawl, a golf swing and breaststroke.

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1. 1

   What is a gross skill?

   Model answer

   A gross skill uses large muscle groups to produce big, powerful movements. Precision is less important than force.

2. 2

   What is a fine skill?

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   A fine skill uses small muscle groups to produce small, precise movements. Accuracy and control matter more than force.

3. 3

   Justify placing a snooker shot towards the fine end of the muscular involvement continuum.

   Model answer

   The shot relies on small, precise movements of the hands and fingers to control the cue. Only a small amount of force is needed.

4. 4

   Why might a cricket spin bowler's delivery sit in the middle of the muscular involvement continuum?

   Model answer

   The run-up and bowling action use large muscle groups. The fingers and wrist make fine movements to impart spin.

5. 5

   What is a discrete skill?

   Model answer

   A discrete skill has a clear beginning and a clear end. A penalty kick in football is a discrete skill.

6. 6

   What is a serial skill?

   Model answer

   A serial skill is a series of discrete skills linked together in a set order. The triple jump is a serial skill of a hop, a step and a jump.

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