Lab 1

Gentile's Taxonomy of Motor Skills

IntroductionPurpose: To become more familiar with Gentile's "Taxonomy of Motor Skills" by applying it to skills experienced in the everyday world.

Textbook ReadingChapter 1

Task and Equipment NeededThe task is to describe certain characteristics of the examples of motor skills in selected categories in Table 1.1 in chapter 1, and to describe an additional motor skill in these categories.

Equipment:No equipment is needed for this lab.

ProceduresFor each of four taxonomy categories, describe the specific characteristics of each motor skill example in each category and add a third example of a motor skill that fits the category.

Lab Report 1Gentile's Taxonomy of Motor Skills

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1. Describe the four taxonomy characteristics of the two motor skill examples listed in Box 1A of Table 1 1, and describe one additional motor skill example and its taxonomy characteristics.

Skill #1 [Box 1A]: Standing alone in a room.

(a) Describe how body stability is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are stationary.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability.

Skill #2 [Box 1A]: Practicing a basketball free throw shot without a basketball.

(a) Describe how body stability is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are stationary.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability

Skill #3 [Box 1A]: Describe the skill:

(a) Describe how body stability is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are stationary.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability.

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Chapter 1-2b Lab Report

2. Describe the four taxonomy characteristics of the two motor skill examples listed in Box 2B of Table 1.1, and describe one additional motor skill example and its taxonomy characteristics.

Skill #1 [Box 2B]: Washing dishes while standing at a sink.

(a) Describe how body stability is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are stationary.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

Skill #2 [Box 2B]: Putting golf balls from various locations on a putting green.

(a) Describe how body stability is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are stationary.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

Skill #3 [Box 2B]: Describe the skill:

(a) Describe how body stability is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are stationary.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

3. Describe the four taxonomy characteristics of the two motor skill examples listed in Box 3C of Table 1.1, and describe one additional motor skill example and its taxonomy characteristics.

Skill #1 [Box 3C]: Standing on a moving escalator at a constant speed.

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability.

Skill #2 [Box 3C]: Running through a set basketball play without a ball but with moving defenders.

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability.

Skill #3 [Box 3C]: Describe the skill:

(a) Describe how body stability is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are stationary.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability.

4. Describe the four taxonomy characteristics of the two motor skill examples listed in Box 4D of Table 1.1, and describe one additional motor skill example and its taxonomy characteristics.

Skill #1 [Box 4D]: Walking in a crowded mall carrying a baby.

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

Skill #2 [Box 4D]: Practicing several soccer plays with a ball and defenders.

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

Skill #3 [Box 4D]: Describe the skill:

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

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Chapter 1-2C Lab Report

3. Describe the four taxonomy characteristics of the two motor skill examples listed in Box 3C of Table 1.1, and describe one additional motor skill example and its taxonomy characteristics.

Skill #1 [Box 3C]: Walking on a treadmill at a constant speed.

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability.

Skill #2 [Box 3C]: Running through a basketball play without a ball but with moving defenders.

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability.

Skill #3 [Box 3C]:

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(c) Describe why there is no intertrial variability.

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Chapter 1-2d Lab Report

4. Describe the four taxonomy characteristics of the two motor skill examples listed in Box 4D of Table 1.1, and describe one additional motor skill example and its taxonomy characteristics.

Skill #1 [Box 4D]: Walking in a crowded mall carrying a baby.

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

Skill #2 [Box 4D]: Practicing several practice plays with a ball and defenders.

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

Skill #3 [Box 4D]:

(a) Describe how body transport is the body orientation.

(b) Describe the object(s) involved and how it is (they are) manipulated.

(c) Describe the regulatory conditions that are in motion.

(d) Describe how there is intertrial variability.

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