In skill classification, which type of skill is controlled by the opposition or team?

• A. Gross motor skill
• B. External skill
• C. Internal skill
• D. Psychomotor skill

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is about who controls the timing and pace of the movement. When the tempo is dictated by someone else, such as the opposition or the team’s tactics, the skill is external. In many game situations you must react to an opponent’s actions and adjust your movements accordingly, rather than setting the pace yourself. That reactive, externally paced nature is what defines an external skill.

In contrast, internal skills are controlled mainly by the performer themselves, deciding tempo and timing. The other terms describe aspects like the size of the movement (gross vs fine) or the mix of mental and physical processes (psychomotor), but they don’t address who controls the pace in the way external skills do.