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cognitive skill

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requires thinking and decision-making

example: chess, field sports

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perceptual skill

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using senses to understand a stimulus

example: golf and rock climbing

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motor skill

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Physical movement skills with minimal thinking, like weight lifting and sprinting.

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perceptual-motor skill

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using senses to take in information and physical movement

examples: sports

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Discrete skills

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Have a clear start and finish.

e.g., baseball swing, tennis serve

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serial skills

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linking multiple skills to form a complex movement

e.g., high jump, triple jump, competitive diving

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Continuous skills

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The end of one movement cycle starts the next.

Examples: swimming, running, cycling.