Skilful movement and the classification of skills

Overview

Motor skills and the characteristics of skilful movement, the difficulty and environmental continua, and classifying skills such as tackles and golf drives.

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1. 1

   What is a motor skill?

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   A motor skill is a learned action that uses the body and muscles to produce a movement. A tennis serve and a golf putt are motor skills.

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   What are the characteristics of skilful movement?

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   Skilful movement is efficient, pre-determined, co-ordinated, fluent and aesthetic. A skilled performer makes the movement look easy.

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   What does efficiency mean in skilful movement?

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   An efficient movement uses no more energy or effort than it needs. A skilled swimmer glides through the water with no wasted strokes.

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   What does pre-determined mean in skilful movement?

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   A pre-determined movement has a clear goal that the performer knows before starting. A basketball player aims each shot at the hoop.

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   What do co-ordinated and fluent mean in skilful movement?

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   A co-ordinated movement links the body parts together in the right order. A fluent movement flows smoothly from one part to the next.

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   What does aesthetic mean in skilful movement?

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   An aesthetic movement looks pleasing and controlled. A gymnast's routine is judged partly on how it looks.

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