1. Types of skill Skill and sports Psychology

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3. TR 8

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7. Look at the following video clip and write down the eight characteristics of skill.

8. YouTube – Thomas Daley Diving-Mini Version European Championships 2008

9. Characteristics of a Skilful Performance Efficient Consistent Aesthetically pleasing Practised Learned Goal Orientated Fluent Effective Technique

10. Lesson objectives By the end of the lesson you should be able to…. Identify where skills are placed on the continuum

11. Buzz words Open Closed Simple complex Continuums

12. Types of Skill? Simple Skills/Basic Skills Little cognitive involvement Sub-conscious control E.g. running Complex Skills Lots of cognitive involvement Conscious control E.g. spike in Volleyball, floor sequence in gymnastics

13. open skills Concerned with the environment Have no clear and beginning and end Externally paced – you do not control when to execute the skill. E.g. passing – you need to take into account opponents, team mates, speed of the ball. YouTube - Hoffa bests Nelson in shot putYouTube - Hoffa bests Nelson in shot put

14. Closed skills Concerned with the environment remaining constant/fixed. Have a clear beginning and end. Self paced – you control when to execute the skill. E.g. vault in gymnastics – the equipment is fixed, no influence from other people or the weather. YouTube - wales rugby

15. Continuums A Skill Continuum A continuum is a gradual change from a greater or lesser extent. OPENCLOSED COMPLEXSIMPLE Netball Pass Judo High Jump Gymnastics Archery RunningVault

16. Types of Skill Boxing is placed towards the ‘open’ end because the player has to react to his opponent – he cannot control what will happen next. YouTube - HBO Boxing: Cotto vs. Gomez Highlights (HBO)

17. Types of Skill High jump could be put to the middle of the continuum. The jump itself is a closed skill, but the run up must consider the weather, surface and height of the bar. YouTube - high jump

18. Where would you place this skill? YouTube - Evora sets triple jump national recordYouTube - Evora sets triple jump national record