Deliberate Practice Flashcards
Define deliberate practice Ericsson et al.
A structured activity that is repetitive, systematic and purposeful with total concentration to improve a set skill
Eccles et al. emphasise that coaches play an important role in deliberate practice through the manner in which feedback is provided. How should coaches give feedback according to this perspective
Give feedback in an individualised manner
Helsen et al. (1998) compared the estimated time spent in practice for international field hockey and football players. On average, the field hockey players had spent more time in practice than soccer players but what percentage of time had the field hockey players spent between team and individual practice, respectively
a. 65% team and 35% individual
b. 46% team and 54% individual
c. 53% team and 47% individual
d. 61% team and 39% individual
c. 53% team and 47% individual
Eccles et al. propose seven key principles for applying deliberate practice what acronym do they use
EXPERTS
Helsen et al. (1998) compared the practice histories of international, national, and provincial football players. What were their findings
International players had engaged in more individual and more team football practice during their youth
What two resources were identified by Baker and Young (2014) to make deliberate practice effective
Access to coaches
Access to facilities
Helsen et al. (1998) asked participants the extent to which concentration levels during practice was important for the development of expertise. What was the main finding for both team and individual practice
Practice with high concentration was essential for both
Eccles et al. emphasise that deliberate practice leads to the development of enhanced mental representations. What does this mean
Athletes learn to monitor ongoing performance more effectively
Deliberate practice conditions have been studied in education settings to identify the best conditions for learning in College/University students (Plant et al., 2005). What was considered two of the best predictors of student learning
The total amount of time spent studying in a solitary environment
The total amount of time spent studying with few distractions
Researchers suggest that having the right lifestyle is as important as deliberate practice. What two lifestyle factors did Baker et al. (2005) suggest were important for triathletes
Recuperation is essential for injury prevention
Recuperation is essential for maximal physiological adaptation
Which two methods best reflects how research evidence on deliberate practice is typically collected
Retrospective questionnaires
Qualitative interviews
What are the three components of Williams and Ericsson’s (2005) expert-performance approach
ICE
Identify underlying mechanisms
Capture expert performance
Examine development of expertise
What does the acronym EXPERTS stand for
E - Established training techniques
X - Exiting skills as building blocks
P - Pushing the envelope
E - Enhancing mental representations
R - Responding to feedback
T - Total application and focus
S - Specific goals
