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Skills & Techniques Tasks – Due 31-10-08

In order to complete the folowing questions you will have to read Chapters 1 & 2 of your workbook.

Homework One

Explain in your own words what a skill is.
Define what an open skill is an give an example to support your answer.
Define what a closed skill is and give an example to support your answer.
Place the skills below on the open/closed continuim then place the skills on the internally.externally paced continuium.
Using the same list of skills indicate whether you think they are continuous, serial or discrete

Football volley, hockey penalty flick, golf drive, basketball free throw, badminton smash, forward roll, rugby tackle, long jump, cycling and the pole vault.

Homework Two

Select an activity of your choice and describe in detail what you would expect to see in the performance of a highly skilled player, giving examples to back up your answer.

October 28, 2008 - Posted by Mr P | Homework, Skills & Techniques | | 9 Comments

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A model performer would need lots of different factors in a squash match. firstly, they would need to have a wide selection of shots that theycan play and these need to all be of high quality including more difficult shots such as backhand volleys and backspin drops. this would mean their opponent would be kept guessing asto which shot the performer was about to play and it makes it more difficult to identify a weakness. A highly skilled squash player also needs to know when to play the correct shot and when to switch from attacking shots to defensive.

Also, a good player needs to have the paitence to keep rallying up the same wall many times over until their opponent makes a small error. this means they also need to be to capitalise on an opponents mistake and preferably kill the rally abruptly. this means they need to be able to finish a point quickly and efficiently when possible. Also they need to have the right attitude whenever they enter a match as if they are not calm and highly focussed then they can find themselves a few points down without even realising. if they aren’t calm on court they will get stressed when they do make a mistake and this can lead to many more unforced errors. Finally a skilled squash player needs to be highly tactical as it is very difficult to win points in a competitive match at a high level. players have to carefully construct points to keep their opponent guessing and may be required to improvise slightly if caught out of position and in troublesuch as playing shots of the back wall first or using deception in an attempt to out-think their opponent. overall, a skilled squash player needs to have lots of different qualities to give themselves just a miniscule advantage over their opponent.

Comment by Mark | October 30, 2008 | Reply
Homework 2

In badminton a skill is learned. It is the result of practise and experience. It is a goal directed and purposeful. It results in an end product. A skilled player consistenly achieves their goals. Skill results in movement that is economic and efficient, in terms of time and energy. Skill results in movements that are fluent and aesthetic. For each skill i perform, i need a particular set of abilites, such as…

Motor skills…The physical execution of movement. These usually involve combining various abilities. badminton high serve, overhead clear or smash.

Cognitive skills…Mental and intellectual ability to solve problems and understand the sport. Help makes decisions. Tactics required to win.

Perceptual skills…Interpreting informantion recieved by the servers before deciding on movement. Reading the game, analysing the oppponents serve before deciding which shot to play.

A skilful performance in any activity is characterised by the following:
The performer appears to be in complete control of their actions.
Actions are refined and precise.
The actions seem effortless, energy is not wasted.
the dynamics of the action, degree of power/touch or speed are adapted to each situation.
Even complicated actions appear simple.
The performer has large repertoire of skills.
Skills can be linked into complex combinations.
the correct action is always selected for the situation.
The action is applied at the correct time.
Actions are adapted with flair and creativity to overcome opponents.
The performer always seems to have a lot of time to execute the action.
The performer can carry out skills automatically without having to think them through.
There is a high success rate of the outcome of their actions.

The path to becoming a highly skilled performer is a gradual one where each small step taken helps you to cope with increasingly more demanding performance situations.

Comment by Liam Collie | October 30, 2008 | Reply
home work 1
1. A skill is a whole movement which when it is well performed will help make the performer play successfully in the activity the skill is in.
2. An open skill is unpredictable because the action round about is constantly varied. e.g rugby tackle because the environment is constantly changing. Players have no control over which direction or speed the ball or players are approaching. movement patterns are constantly adapted.
3. in a closed skill the performer is in charge of carrying out the movement and the skill is performed in a set way with little refrence to the environment. e.g forward roll pace is controlled by performer using the same movement pattens in a stable environment.
4. OPEN EXTERNALLY PACED
rugby tackle
football volley
badminton smash
penalty flick
cycling
long Jump
pole vault
golf drive
basketball free throw
forward roll
CLOSE INTERNALLY PACED

5. DISCRETE SERIAL CONTINUOUS
forward roll pole vault cycling
free throw long jump
golf drive rugby tackle
penalty flick
smash
football volley

Comment by Calum Barrack | October 30, 2008 | Reply
Homeworl 1

1. skill is a complete movement which if performed accurately will help to make a performer effective in an activity in which that skill is required.

2. An open skill is a skill which is unpredictable and is constantly being varied to what is happening around the performer. eg. a rugby tackle

3. A closed skill is a skill which the performer is in full control of the action and is performed in a set way with little reference to the environment. eg. a forward role

4. forward roll, the pole vault, basketball free throw, golf drive, hockey penalty flick, long jump, cycling, badminton smash, rugby tackle, Football volley.

5.
Forward role – discreet
the pole vault – serial
basketball free throw – discreet
golf drive – discreet
hocley penalty flick – discreet
long jump – discreet
cycling – continuous
badminton smash – discreet
rugby tackle – discreet
football volley – discreet

Comment by Dominic Emerson | October 30, 2008 | Reply
Homeworl 1

1. skill is a complete movement which if performed accurately will help to make a performer effective in an activity in which that skill is required.

2. An open skill is a skill which is unpredictable and is constantly being varied to what is happening around the performer. eg. a rugby tackle

3. A closed skill is a skill which the performer is in full control of the action and is performed in a set way with little reference to the environment. eg. a forward role

4. forward roll, the pole vault, basketball free throw, golf drive, hockey penalty flick, long jump, cycling, badminton smash, rugby tackle, Football volley.

5.
Forward role – discreet
the pole vault – serial
basketball free throw – discreet
golf drive – discreet
hocley penalty flick – discreet
long jump – discreet
cycling – continuous
badminton smash – discreet
rugby tackle – discreet
football volley – discreet

Homework 2

As a midfielder in football i would expect to see a variety of aspects in a highly skilled performer. Firstly i would expect to see a midfielder be in complete control of their actions ie timing runs when not in possesion and feeling comfortable when in possesion of the ball. The confidence they would be expected to have would allow them to have more refined and precise passes aswell as having good awareness to play a quick pass. A highly skillful player would be expected to be able to have the confidence to take on players and beat them to the ball making a hard skill look simple. A footballer in any position should have a large variety of skills which they can perform to a high quality and being bale to link these skills in combinations either on their own or using their team mates in the process. To do this they should be able to have good communication and awareness skills to know whats going on arounf them. A highly skillful player is expected to always know the appropriate time to use an appropriate skill in any situation. ie the last player back would not think of taking on the opposition on his own in front of his own goal. A skillful player doesnt always think about the technical aspects to using their skills but can add a bit of entertainment and flare to their performance. They are also expected to be quick in their performance and are not needing of thinking about what they are going to do . There should also be a high success rate of the outcome of their actions making their a performance ont he pitch a successful one.

Comment by Dominic Emerson | October 30, 2008 | Reply
homework 1

1) A skill is a whole movement that when is performed competantly will help to make a performer effective in the activity in which that skill is required
2)An open skill is a skill in which the performer has no control over. Such as making a tackle in football as there are many factors such as weather or the speed at which the opponent is running towards you at.
3)A skill performed in a stable or largely predictable environmental setting. The movement patterns for closed skills can be planned in advance. Examples of closed skills are trampolining, golf swing, discus throwing, performing a handstand, diving from a platform or board
4)
OPEN
rugby tackle
football volley
badminton smash
hockey penalty flick
cycling
long jump
poll vault

CLOSED
free throw in B-ball
Badminton Smash
Forward Roll
cycling

5)
forward roll – discrete
pole vault – serial
cycling – continuous
free throw – discrete
long jump – serial
golf drive – discrete
rugby tackle – serial
penalty flick- discrete
smash – discrete
football volley – discrete

Comment by calum davies | October 30, 2008 | Reply
homework 2

A highly skillfull defender in football is someone who has the ability to make an accurate analysis of the demands of the situation and decide the most appropriate way to deal with it. the skilled movement that is selected by the player will be performed efficiently in terms of the energy and time required( this is varied to suit the exact demands of each situation). The action will be carried out at the right moment (timing) and will be well controlled with the defender being fully aware of the intended outcome of the selected skill. Finally this skill has been learned as a result of effective practice and can be performed consistantly and is no fluke.

Comment by calum davies | October 30, 2008 | Reply
Homework 2
activity; football
In football a highly skilled player is a performer who has the ability to make an accurate analysis of the demands of the situation and then decide the best way to deal with it. For exsample an attacking player in football has to decide whether to take a shot, pass to a supporting player or take on a defender. The skilled movement that is selected by the player has to bee performed efficiently in terms of the energy and time required. the skilled player has to take in all the considerations before making a judgment. The pass or shot has to be carried out at the right time and be very well controlled. e.g if the attacker decides to make a pass it must be timed right so it is not offside and must be inch perfect. A skillful performer must be fully aware of the intended out come of the selected skill. He should have practice this skill to a level where he can perform it both automatically and consistently and always successful e.g shots should always be on target. A top class player will always keep learning about their sport and countiue to improve and refine their action and skill level

Comment by Calum Barrack | October 30, 2008 | Reply
1. A skill is a whole movement made up of sub-routines and is used to make a performers performance more effective.
2. An open skill is a skill that can be varied and does not have a set way of performing it. The performers surroundings and environment can effect how the skill is carried out, for example a football tackle could be altered by the position of the person with possession of the ball or the conditions of the pitch.
3. A closed skill is not often varied and has a set way of being carried out, for example a forward roll is not affected by the floor mats and is always performed in the same way.
4. forward roll, the pole vault, basketball free throw, golf drive, hockey penalty flick, long jump, cycling, badminton smash, rugby tackle, Football volley.
5. Football volly – discreet, hockey penalty kick – discreet, golf drive – discreet, basketball free throw – discreet, badminton smash – discreet, forward roll – discreet, rugby tackle – discreet, long jump – serial, cycling – continuous, pole vault – serial

In badminton, I would expect to see a badminton player do a variety of things to make their performance effective. Firsty I would expect them to analyise their opponents abilities and be able to play shots to their opponents weaknesses. For example if their opponent could not move about the court effectively, I would expect to see a variety of shots making their opponent move as much as possible to tire them out and make their shots less effective.
Also I would expect them to be aware of their position on the court and ensure to return to the centre, so that there is as little movement as possible required to return their next shot. For example if their opponent played an overhead clear to the back of the court, on the return they could play a net shot, so if the model performer does not move forward in time it will be much more difficult to return an effective shot. I would also expect their movement on the court to be effective, taking side steps to move back and using a lunge movement to get to the front of the court. This would make movement about the court easier and help the performer to be in the correct body stance to return an effective shot quicker than lots of little steps backwards or forwards.
I would also expect the performer to react quickly to the shots played by the oppnent and analyise which shot would be the most effective return. For example if the opponent played a drop shot whilst standing close to the net, I would expect the performer to return with an overhead clear making the opponent move as great a distance as possible.

Comment by nicola | October 30, 2008 | Reply