Skill Aquisition Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• sub-routine : breakdown of a skill into a sequence
• fine : involves greater precision in the control of small muscles
• closed : highly predictable environment- where athlete is in control of the timing of movements.
• serial : number of discrete skills in a sequence
• whole : involves learning a new skill in it’s entirety. used for skills that are high in complexity and low in organisation.
• gross : involve movements of large parts of the body or the whole body, requiring less precision.
• open : unpredictable environment- object or weather is constantly changing. these are also externally paced.
• distributed : consists of short, frequent practice sessions interspersed with intervals or intervals of learning other skills
• cognitive : understanding the skill, make many errors, high reliance of feedback.
• discrete : definite beginning and end
• varied : practiced in varied situations.
• associative : practicing the skill to establish, feeling, timing and subroutines. makes fewer mistakes
• massed : entails practicing a skill consistently and continuously without breaks until the skill has been learned
• autonomous : skills performed without thought of individual components and skill performed consistently.
• continuous : bring together a movement in a sequence. usually repetitive.