Specialized Skill
Proficient fundamental movement skills that have been further refined and combined
using large muscle groups (most sport skills)
Gross Motor Skills
Open skill
Getting the idea, making more inconsistent errors
cognitive stage (initial level)
Development of specialized skill is highly dependent upon
practice, encouragement, instruction
using small muscle groups for precision, limited movement
fine motor skills
performed in a stable or largely predictable environmental setting
closed skill
refining the movement, demands less attention to process
Associative stage (emerging level)
threshold of basic skills that must be mastered before a person can effectively learn and execute more specialized or complex movement skills
proficiency barrier
clearly defined beginning and end of a movement
discrete skill
stability, locomotion, and object control
functional aspect of movement
focus on the situation as a whole rather than the parts, pays no attention to process, learning strategy
Autonomous stage (Proficient level)
first attempts to refine and combine proficient movement
Transition stage
series of discrete skills performed in succession
Serial movement skill
surfaces, lighting, noise levels, weather
environmental constraints to movement
an individual's ability to perform a wide range of motor skills proficiently
motor competence
awareness of personal physical assets and limitations and begins to focus on a couple of activities to improve proficiency
Application stage
performing a skill repeatedly for random amounts of time
continuous motor skill
access to recreation, sidewalks, playgrounds
environmental factors related to movement
self-selection for participation in activities, Emphasis is placed on fitness and applying strategy
Life-long utilization stage