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Edexcel GCSE Physical Education 1PE0
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Topic overviewFunctions and classification of bonesBones of the skeleton and the vertebral columnJoints and the movements they allowLigaments, tendons and muscle typesVoluntary muscles and antagonistic pairsFast and slow twitch muscle fibresThe heart, circulation and bloodBlood vessels and vascular shuntingBreathing, lung volumes and gas exchangeAerobic and anaerobic energy releaseShort-term effects of exercise
Movement Analysis
Physical Training
Topic overviewHealth, fitness, exercise and performanceComponents of fitnessThe purpose and value of fitness testingFitness tests and normative dataPrinciples of trainingTraining methods and fitness classesLong-term effects of trainingPARQ, sports injuries and RICEPerformance-enhancing drugsWarm up and cool down
Health, Fitness and Wellbeing
Sport Psychology
Sport Psychology
Classification of skills
- 3 things to know
- Component 2
Overview
The open–closed, basic–complex and low–high organisation continua, and classifying passes, free throws, serves, swimming strokes and vaults with reasons.
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What is a skill in sport?
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Why are skills placed on a continuum rather than in fixed groups?
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What is a skill in sport?
Model answer
A skill is a learned action performed to bring about a set result. A skilled performer achieves the result with maximum certainty and minimum time and energy.
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Why are skills placed on a continuum rather than in fixed groups?
Model answer
Most skills have some features of both ends of a scale. A continuum shows how far a skill leans towards one end.
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What is an open skill?
Model answer
An open skill is affected by the changing environment around the performer. The performer must adapt the skill to each new situation.
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What is a closed skill?
Model answer
A closed skill is not affected by the environment. The performer controls the timing and repeats the same movement each time.
- 5
Where does a pass in football sit on the open-closed continuum, and why?
Model answer
A pass in football is an open skill. The player must adjust to the positions of team-mates and opponents.
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Why is a basketball free throw classed as a closed skill?
Model answer
A free throw is taken from the same spot with no opponent interfering. The shooter decides when to start and repeats the same action.
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