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The classification of movement skills on a continuum in sport

Motor or movement skills can be classified on a continuum.

A continuum is a range or sliding scale between two extreme points. Each point on a continuum is slightly greater or lesser than its neighbours. You can move up or down a continuum.

A continuum.

For example, in physical education, pupils take part in a games continuum based on their age:

Sports skills arranged on continum from aged 5 to 16

Sports skills are arranged on different continua, examples of which can be seen on the following pages.