Lecture on Classification of Skills

Overview

Session relevant for both GCSE PE and A-level PE students.
Focus on the classification of skills in sports.
Skills are divided into categories: open vs closed, basic vs complex, and low vs high organization.

Open Skills:
- Occur in dynamic environments (e.g., open play in sports like football).
- Require adaptation due to constantly changing scenarios (e.g., passing in football).
- Examples: passing between defenders in football, interception in netball.
Closed Skills:
- Performed in stable, predictable environments (e.g., free throw in basketball).
- Can be executed without external interference, allowing for practice and routine.
- Examples: basketball free throw, rugby penalty kick, football penalty shot.
Skill Continuum:
- Skills can range from most open to most closed on a continuum.

Basic Skills:
- Simple to perform, often taught first.
- Require fewer body movements and little pressure.
- Examples: instep pass in football, chest pass in netball.
Complex Skills:
- Require intricate body movements and are performed under pressure.
- Examples: football overhead kick, smashing a tennis ball, Indian dribble in hockey.
Skill Continuum:
- Ranges from basic to complex based on difficulty and learning sequence.

Low Organization Skills:
- Easily broken down into subroutines, can be practiced separately.
- Examples: swimming techniques, basketball set shot, triple jump.
High Organization Skills:
- Difficult to break into parts, often need to be practiced as a whole.
- Examples: somersault in trampolining, cartwheel, golf swing.
Skill Continuum:
- Ranges from low to high organization based on ease of decomposition and practice.