Skill and Ability

Ability

• inherited, innate and generally enduring traits that an individual possesses, allowing them to complete various tasks. e.g. explosive strength, balance, speed, stamina. 

perceptual ability: the ability to sense and interpret information

psychomotor ability: the ability to assess a stimulus and respond with the correct action.

gross motor ability: the characteristic required to perform large muscle group movements, such as strength needed in a rugby tackle.

Skill

• The learned ability to bring about predetermined results with maximum certainty, often with the minimal outlay of time, energy or both.

characteristics of skill: (lucky cats get a fish consistently every saturday evening)

• Learned
• Consistent
• goal-directed
• aesthetic
• technical
• controlled
• efficient
• smooth

3 parts to a skill

• cognitive: thought before the action, mental processes
• perceptual…