Skill

Used to describe a specific action or level of performance of an individual Infers that the movement has been learned and has a predetermined outcome/goal

-Goal orientated -Maximum certainty -Minimum outlay of energy -Learned through practice

Emphasizes movement and does not require much thinking

Requires lots of thinking

Using perceptual senses (visions, hearing, touch)

The interpretation of environmental stimuli and the motor response to sensory information

clear start to finish, brief and well defined

linking together of skill to form a longer, more complex movement

the end of one cycle of movement is the beginning of another. Repetitive, rhythmical, take place over long period of time

skills that are significantly affected by environmental conditions, to the extent that the conditions dictate the pace of the movement. environment is variable and unpredictable

performed in a stable, predictable environment follow set movement patterns and are performed the same way each time

movements that involve large muscle groups

smaller muscle group, fine movement intricate, precise, often requires hand eye coordination

performed in isolation, one person involved

performed with someone, but NO direct confrontation

other people are directly involved, confrontation, active opposition that influences skill

Traits that we are born with Gives capacity to perform skill

enable individual to process information about how and when to move

abilities relating to actual movement

Examples of perceptual motor abilities Examples of physical proficiency abilities

skill = ability + technique

Consistent, accurate, control, learned, efficiency, certainty, goal directed, fluency

Input -> CNS -> output -> Feedback -> Input…

Input -> Sensation -> Perception (compared in short term and long term memory) -> Decision (LTM influences decision) -> efferent organization -> output -> feedback to LTM -> input… perceptual: interpret information translatory: makes decision effector: transfers decision to muscles for movement response