What are open loop skills?

Open loop skills are those in which you perform a motor action and then immediately receive feedback on its correctness. For example, throwing a dart at a dartboard is open loop because you immediately see where your dart lands and determine if you hit your target. This contrasts with closed loop skills, which involve continuous adjustment and feedback, such as running with a coach who corrects your stride in real time. Understanding whether a skill is open or closed loop is important when learning and practicing new skills 1 .