3.1.2.2 impact of skill classification on structure of practice for learning Flashcards
What are the 3 parts of presenting practice?
Whole
Progressive part
Whole-part-whole
What are the 4 types of practice?
Massed practice
Distributed practice
Varied practice
Mental practice
Define massed practice
A continuous period of practice without break or rest.
Should be used with players who are fit enough to continuously practice the skill without rest. Usually used to develop fitness.
Define distributed practice
Practice without breaks that can be used for feedback, instruction, rest.
Define varied practice
A practice where the conditions are changing throughout the drill
Define mental practice
The cognitive rehearsal of a physical skill without movement
Define whole practice
Practicing the skill in its entirety
Define whole-part-whole practice
The whole skill is first demonstrated and practiced before being broken down into constituent parts to practice the individual elements and improve on them before putting the whole skill back together
Define progressive part practice
Involves practicing the first part of the skill then adding parts in gradually
What type of skills is whole presentation used for
Fast, closed, discrete, self-paced, simple, high organised
What are the advantages of whole presentation
Fluency (feel of the skill)
Develops kinaesthesia
Keeps links between subroutines
What are disadvantages of whole presentation
Too much information
Beyond capabilities of the performer
Not for beginners
What is an example of whole presentation
Tennis serve
What type of skill is whole-part-whole used for
Complex, fast, difficult to isolate, performer has specific weaknesses
What are the advantages of whole-part-whole presentation
Shows weaknesses, corrects it