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Classification of skill in sport - OCRClassification of movement skills on a continuum

Skills are learned patterns of movement acquired through training. They enable athletes to perform effectively. Skills range from simple to complex and can be open or closed, depending on the sport.

Part of Physical EducationSport psychology

The classification of movement skills on a continuum

Motor or movement skills can be classified on a continuum.

A continuum is a range or sliding scale between two extreme points. Each point on a continuum is slightly greater or lesser than its neighbours. You can move up or down a continuum.

A continuum.

For example, in physical education, pupils take part in a games continuum based on their age:

Sports skills arranged on continum from aged 5 to 16

Motor or movement skills are classified on different continua (this is the plural of continuum). The two main ones are:

  • environmental continuum
  • difficulty continuum