1. Skill Classification
3.3 The Event

2. Review of L2PE Skill or Technique?
A skill is a movement with a purpose
A technique is a way of performing a skill
Activity
Skill
Technique

3. There are three ways of classifying skills:
Open or Closed
Fine or Gross (some skills include both)
Discrete, Continuous or Serial

4. Open
Closed
The timing depends upon factors the performer cannot control. Eg opposition
Examples – tackling in rugby, sailing, surfing
The performer is in complete control of the sequence and timing of the skill
Examples, golf swing, archery

5. Fine Gross Involves large muscle groups Involves small muscle groups
For performing fine tasks
Examples – darts, marbles, handwriting
Involves large muscle groups
Often involved the whole body
Examples – swimming, somersault, boxing

6. Discrete Has a distinct start and finish
Examples – throwing, punching, a kick

7. Continuous A skill that has no distinct beginning or end
Examples – dribble in basketball, running, skiing

8. Serial
A series of discrete skills performed in a defined order to perform a continuous skill
Examples – serving in tennis, a vault in gymnastics (i.e.. Run-up, take-off, pre- flight, support, post-flight, landing)

9. Descriptive v Operational
Level 3 Concepts
Descriptive v Operational
Executive Programme
Subroutines
Students Read pg 219
Complete Questions

10. Future Focus
What type of skills will you develop in your personal training programme?