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AQA GCSE · Question 07.2 · Socio-cultural Influences and Well-being in Physical Activity and Sport
Classify the skill of a tennis serve using each of the following classifications:
- basic/complex
- open/closed
- self-paced/externally paced
- gross/fine.
Justify your choices.
Classify the skill of a tennis serve using each of the following classifications:
- basic/complex
- open/closed
- self-paced/externally paced
- gross/fine.
Justify your choices.
How to approach this question
For each of the four classifications, choose the correct term for a tennis serve and then write a short justification explaining why you chose it, based on the definition of the classification.
Full Answer
Skill classification helps us understand the nature of different motor skills.
- **Basic/Complex continuum**: Based on the amount of information to process and the number of sub-routines. A serve is complex.
- **Open/Closed continuum**: Based on the stability of the environment. A serve is closed as the player is in full control.
- **Self-paced/Externally paced continuum**: Based on who controls the timing. A serve is self-paced.
- **Gross/Fine continuum**: Based on the size of the muscle groups involved. A serve is predominantly a gross skill.
Common mistakes
Incorrectly classifying the serve as 'open' because it happens in a game environment. The specific action of the serve itself is closed. Also, some may argue it has fine elements, but it is predominantly gross.
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