Which term is described as 'controlled by the performer'?

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

Answer: (B)

Internal skill means the action is controlled by the performer—the decisions about how to move, when to start, and how to adjust during the movement come from the performer themselves. That’s exactly what “controlled by the performer” describes: the athlete has primary control over the technique and execution. For example, a gymnast choosing their body position and timing in a vault relies on their own control rather than external factors. External skills, by contrast, are more influenced by something outside the performer, like wind or an opponent’s actions. The distinction between fine and gross motor skills is about the size of muscle groups involved, not who controls the action, so they don’t define this description as precisely.