Intermediate 2 Skills and Techniques

Badminton

The Concept of Skill and Skilled Performance.

Skills and Techniques

• A skill is a linked sequence of movements with a purpose.

• Examples

– Serve Badminton– Shooting Basketball– Pass Volleyball– Drive Table Tennis

Skills and Techniques

• A technique is the way of executing a skill.

• Examples

– Short Serve Badminton– Lay up or Set shot Basketball– Volley or Dig Pass Volleyball– Forehand or Backhand Drive Table Tennis

Skilled Performance

• A skilled performance is the ability to carry out linked movements with maximum efficiency.

• A skilled performance shows the following three characteristics.

Skilled Performance Characteristics

• Sequences of movements are fluent, controlled and performed with minimum effort.

• Decision making is effective

• Skills and techniques are used that reflect the performers ability and experience

Skilled Performance in Badminton

• Performers are able to cover the court effectively with efficient movement to retrieve the shuttle. Their shots are controlled and performed when in balance. They return to a dynamic base position after each shot.

• They use a variety of serves to gain an advantage in the rally. They choose the most appropriate shot for the situation. They use deception. They use the width and depth of the court to gain an advantage.

• Performers play to their strengths and try to protect their weaknesses. They use skills and techniques that they can consistently perform successfully.

Information Processing Model

2. DECISION MAKING

Important information?

1. INPUT

Sensory info

3. OUTPUT

response

4. FEEDBACK

effective response?

Classification of Skills

• The classification of skills assists in understanding the learning and development of skills.

• Skills/techniques are classified as in a number of ways.

Open and Closed Skills

• CLOSED– Few variables– Same response

required

• OPEN– Many choices– Unpredictable

E.g. forward roll, free throw, penalty kick, high serve

E.g. lay up, overhead clear, dig pass, dribbling.

Continuum

Simple and Complex Skills

• SIMPLE– Little decision making.– Basic movement patterns.– Repetition of set

movements.

Eg Basketball Free throw / Badminton High Serve.

• COMPLEX– Lots of info to be

processed.– Accuracy involved.– Lots of subroutines.

Eg Overhead clear, lay up,

Continuum

• Discrete– Clear start and

finish points.

Eg High Serve, Golf

drive.

• Continuous – Repetitive in

nature, cyclical

Eg Cycling, Running.

• Serial

-Subroutines linked in a sequence.

E.g. Lay Up, Overhead Clear

Discrete, Serial and Continuous Skills