1. Gymnastics

2. Today we will... Consolidate our understanding of:
Simple / Complex Skills
Open / Closed Skills
Investigate how we can best identify factors that impact on our performance
Physical – Skill
Emotional
Reflect on the best method of practice to use to develop our performance

3. Physical Social Mental Emotional Fitness Skill Tactics / Composition
Skill Classification
Simple/Complex
Open /Closed
Serial/Discreet
Happiness /sadness
Confidence
Belief in self
Belief in own ability
Resilience
Optimism
Pessimism
Technical Qualities
Timing
Rhythm,
Consistency
Anger
Decision making
Self-control
Aggression
Hostility
Stages of Learning
Cognitive
Associative
Automatic
Fear
Confidence,
Realising potential
Panic
Confusion
Stress
Anxiety
Nervousness
Quality of performance
Fluency
Effort
Accuracy
Control

4. Check understanding… What is a skill...
A skill is a series of movements performed for a purpose. The name of a skill describes the purpose of the linked sequences of movements.
What is a technique?
A technique explains the way that a skill is performed.

5. Skill Classification…
COMPLEX
SIMPLE
SKILL
CLOSE
OPEN
SKILL
SERIAL
DISCRETE
CONTINUOUS

6. Skill Classification…
CLOSE
OPEN
SKILL
Open Skills:
change dependant on the actions of an opponent or another variable.
Closed Skills:
are performed the same way every time.

7. Skill Classification…
CLOSE
OPEN
SKILL
OPEN
CLOSED

8. Skill Classification…
COMPLEX
SIMPLE
SKILL
Simple Skills
Complex Skills
Few movements involved
A number of movements involved
Not very physically undemanding
Physically demanding
Little coordination needed
Coordination is vital
Simple order of movements
Complicated order of movements
Only one or two movements at a time
Many movements at the same time
Few judgements to be made
Many judgements to be made
Easy environment
(e.g. no opposition, you control all movements, safety equipment)
Difficult environment
(e.g. full opposition, movements are influenced by others no safety equipment)

9. Skill Classification…
Complex
Simple
SKILL
OPEN
CLOSED

10. Skill Classification…
Simple Skills
Complex Skills
Few movements involved
A number of movements involved
Not very physically undemanding
Physically demanding
Little coordination needed
Coordination is vital
Simple order of movements
Complicated order of movements
Only one or two movements at a time
Many movements at the same time
Few judgements to be made
Many judgements to be made
Easy environment
(e.g. no opposition, you control all movements, safety equipment)
Difficult environment
(e.g. full opposition, movements are influenced by others no safety equipment)

11. How can we investigate a physical factor…
Which physical factor are we going to investigate?
Skill
Create a graffiti poster of steps you could take to investigate your performance of gymnastics skills
How to investigate a skill factor?

12. Homework Due – Monday 11th November
Q1. Explain each of the following terms
Skill
Technique
Simple/Complex Skills
Open/Closed Skills
Q2. Explain how you plan to gather information on Physical –Skill factor
Q3. Read pages of the text book. Decide which method of practice would be the most appropriate method for developing your performance of a new gymnastics skill.