Physical Education GCSE
Motor skill
What Motor skill means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Motor skill
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Reference: OCR
A learned movement or action, produced by the body, that has a clear goal and can be improved with practice.
Topics that use Motor skill
Related terms
- Bodily movement and goal direction
- Co-ordinated
- Efficiency
- Fluent
- Learning through practice
- Motor skills versus reflexes
- Pre-determined
Using Motor skill in the exam
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