Research task

1. A closed skill is a skill which is controlled by the individual and is done in a stable and predictable environmnet. E.g. Throwing a ball inside a gym.
An open skill is not controlled by the individual and is performed in unstable, unpredictable conditions. E.g. Catching a ball outside on a windy day.

2. Fine motor skills are movements which require the movement of only small muscle groups. E.g. Throwing a dart. Gross motor skills require movement from large muscle groups. E.g. Kicking a football.

3. Discrete skills: Skills which have a disinct beginning and ending.
Continuous skills: Skill which involve the same movement pattern over and over again. The individual can determine when to stop
Serial skills: This is a group of discrete skills which have been intergrated into a sequence and are performed together (in quick succession)

4. Sport: Basketball
Shooting: Closed but defender makes it 'more open': Gross: Discrete
Catching: Open: Gross: Discrete
Passing: Closed: Gross: Discrete
Layup: Closed: Gross: Serial
Running: Closed: Gross: Continuous
Defensive slides: Closed: Gross: Continuous