1. Standard Grade Physical Education
Skills and Techniques 1

2. SKILLS & TECHNIQUES A technique is a way of performing a skill skill
movement with a
purpose
Shooting
Passing
Dribbling
Catching
Marking
Set
Shot
Jump
Lay-up
Skill:

3. Simple Skills EASY/SIMPLE SKILLS Few Sub-routines Physically
Undemanding
Little co-ordination
needed
Few judgments
to be made
Simple order of
movements
One movement at a
time
Easy Environment e.g.
Indoors
e.g.
Set Shot

4. Complex Skills e.g. Lay-up in Basketball Physically Demanding
Many Sub-routines
Physically
Demanding
Co-ordination is
vital
Many judgements
to be made
Many movements at
the same time
e.g.
Lay-up in
Basketball

5. Task 1: Basic Skills and Complex Skills
Chest Pass Lay Up Shot
Basic Skill Complex Skill

6. Task 2: Basic Skills and Complex Skills
Back flip on beam Arabesque balance
Complex Skill Basic Skill

7. Task 3: Basic Skills and Complex Skills
Long Distance Running High Jump
Basic Skill Complex Skill

8. Task 3: Past Paper Question

9. Breaking down Skills 3 Stages (P.A.R) Preparation: Action: Recovery:
What takes place immediately before the action.
Action:
The action
Recovery:
What takes place immediately after the action

10. Methods of Learning a Skill
1. Whole Part Whole
Practice the whole skill
Pick out a part of the skill that is weak
Practice the weak part of the skill
Put the whole skill together again to see if improvements have been made

11. Methods of Learning a Skill
Example of Whole Part Whole
1. The Whole skill is practiced
Example: Overhead Clear
2. Part of the skill (weakness) is practiced
Example: Footwork
3. The whole skill is practiced
Example: Overhead Clear

12. When would you use Whole Part Whole?
1. When the participant has previous experience of practising the skill.
2. When a performer can perform the whole skill.
Why would you use Whole Part Whole?
1. To identify weaknesses and practice them.
2. To isolate (select) part of skill to practice it.
3. Easier to concentrate on one part of a skill.

13. Methods of Learning a Skill
2. Gradual Build Up
Learning a skill in parts which become increasingly difficult at each stage.
Breaking the skill down into small steps
Practicing the skill from basic level and gradually adding to the practice to increase difficulty.

14. Methods of Learning a Skill
Example of Gradual Build Up
Basketball: Lay Up Shot
Step 1: Lay up from side of basket with no run up.
Step 2: Lay up from one step then jump.
Step 3: Lay up from two step then jump. .
Step 4: Lay up from dribble followed by two step then jump.

15. When would you use Gradual Build Up?
When learning a complex skill
2. When confidence levels are low
3. If you have never practiced the skill before

16. Why would you use Gradual Build Up?
Makes the skill safe
To learn correct technique.
To gain confidence.
To eliminate (reduce) errors.
To master each part of skill before progressing to next level
Allows learner to learn complex skills