Skill

Assessment

Measured by
Traditional Assessment

Measured assessment with
yes/no or scored attained rating

Results Focused

Skill assessed away from game setting

Accurate Assessment

Assessed in game simulaton

Concentrated on skill in match situations

Catalogue to bypass
subjective judgement

Abilities

Strengthens performance

Practice

Establish skills

Adapt to suit play skill level

Anticipatory

Predicting opponent's action
before it occurs

Perceptual

Interpreting sensory
knowledge to forge play

Learnt from preceding participation

Cognitive Skill

Intellectual/mental attributes
to make decisions

Task that
is performed

Goals directed

Having purpose

Learnt skill

Developed thru practice

Voluntary Action

Controlled movement

Body Movement

Fundamental Motor Skill
- learnt at an early stage

Stability Skill

Control/Balance
Bend/twist/sway

Locomotor Skills

Crawl/Walk/Run

Manipulative Skills

Throw/Pass/Catch

Specialised Motor Skill

Sport specific skill

Classification

Precision of Movement

Gross motor skills
Large muscles/Force-Power

Fine motor skills
Small muscles/precision

Organisation of Skill

Discrete - Beginning to end
Golf putting

Serial - Linked together
- Tennis rally

Continuous - Repetition
- Swimming

Stability of Environment

Closed - Stereotyped
movement

Golf Putting/Dart Throwing

Open -
Unpredictable environment

Football tackling/Baseball batting

Tactical

Decisions and actions made
to gain advantage
over opponent

Strategic

Identifying the play or game
involving action plans
for a game or season