Exam Prep

What are Fundamental Movement Skills?

• Basic movements that form the foundation for more complex skills

• Advanced techniques used in professional sports

• Skills only used in gymnastics

• Movements that require special equipment

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of Fundamental Movement Skills?

• Locomotor skills

• Manipulative skills

• Cognitive skills

• Stability skills

Which of the following is an example of an open skill?

• Hitting a moving tennis ball

• Standing still

• Writing your name

• Balancing on one foot in a quiet room

Which of the following best describes a closed skill?

• A skill performed in a stable and predictable environment

• A skill that changes every time it is performed

• A skill that requires teamwork

• A skill performed only outdoors

Which of the following is an example of a discrete skill?

• Throwing a ball

• Swimming laps

• Riding a bicycle

• Playing a song on the piano

Which of the following is an example of a serial skill?

• Performing a gymnastics routine

• Jumping once

• Balancing on one foot

• Running a marathon

Which of the following is an example of a continuous skill?

• Cycling

• Throwing a dart

• Catching a ball

• Jumping once

What is the main difference between a fine skill and a gross skill?

• Fine skills use small muscle groups, gross skills use large muscle groups

• Fine skills are always performed outdoors, gross skills indoors

• Fine skills require teamwork, gross skills are individual

• Fine skills are only used in art, gross skills in sports

What best describes an open skill?

• A skill performed in a predictable, self-paced environment

• A skill of short duration with a clear beginning and end

• A skill performed in an environment that is constantly changing and externally paced

• A cycle of movements with no clear beginning and end

Which of the following is a characteristic of a discrete skill?

• It is a cycle of movements with no clear beginning and end

• It is a series of discrete skills strung together

• It has a clear beginning and end

• It is performed in a constantly changing environment