Which of the following is an example of a task constraint?

• A. Movement goals
• B. Lights
• C. Temperature
• D. Gender

Answer: (A)

Task constraints define what must be achieved in a task and shape how a movement is organized. When a coach sets a movement goal, they’re imposing a task constraint because it specifies the outcome and drives the choice of strategies, timing, and coordination. For example, aiming to get the ball to a specific target or to complete a task within a boundary fixes how the movement is planned and executed. Lights and temperature are aspects of the environment; they influence performance but are external to the task itself. Gender is an organism constraint reflecting inherent personal characteristics that influence how someone performs, not something defined by the task. So movement goals best exemplify a constraint embedded in the task design.