Methods/Types of Practice

Question 1

what is progressive-part practice?

Answer 1

when the first or simplest sub-routines are developed and then gradually linked together until the whole skill is performed as a whole

Question 2

what are the benefits of progressive-part practice?

Answer 2

–develops kinaesthesis
–reduces the risk of injury
–develops weaknesses
–allows frequent experiences of success
–can gain initial feel + understanding
–enables focus on specific elements

Question 3

what are the drawbacks of progressive-part practice?

Answer 3

–time consuming
–negative transfer may occur
–not all skills can be broken up as they can be highly organised
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Question 4

what is whole practice?

Answer 4

practicing the entirety of a skill without breaking it down into sub-routines

Question 5

what are the benefits of whole practice?

Answer 5

–time efficient
–steep learning curve
–creates complete motor programme
–improved memory and retrieval

Question 6

what are the drawbacks of whole practice?

Answer 6

–information overload may occur
–discouraging rate of progress
–not suitable for cognitive stage learners
–doens’t focus on problematic or more difficult sub-routines

Question 7

what is whole-part-whole practice?

Answer 7

when you assess the whole skill, identify an area of weakness, work on that sub-routine, then complete the entire skill again

Question 8

what are the benefits of whole-part-whole practice?

Answer 8

–develops kinaesthesis
–can gain focussed feedback
–develops associative learners
–allows frequent experiences of success

Question 9

what are the drawbacks of whole-part-whole practice?

Answer 9

–time consuming
–jerky movements
–not all skills can be broken up
–not suitable for cognitive learners

Question 10

what are the methods of practice?

Answer 10

-whole
-whole-part-whole
-progressive part

Question 11

what are the types of practice?

Answer 11

-massed
-distributed
-varied
-mental

Question 12

what is massed practice?

Answer 12

when there are very few rest intervals in a training session and the skill is performed repeatedly

Question 13

what are the benefits of massed practice?

Answer 13

–time efficient
–frees up mental capacity
–engrains motor programmes
–beneficial for cognitive learners
–made up of discrete and simple skills
–develops fitness
–becomes instinctive for performer due to repetitive nature

Question 14

what are the drawbacks of massed practice?

Answer 14

–high motivation required
–risk of bad habit production
–suitable for autonomous learners only
–over working increases risk of injury and fatigue
–can be tedious

Question 15

what is distributed practice?

Answer 15

when rest intervals are incorporated into training sessions for feedback and recovery

Question 16

what are the benefits of distributed practice?

Answer 16

–includes mental practice
–gain regular feedback
–prevents fatigue and risk of injury
– time delay prevents negative transfer

Question 17

what are the drawbacks of distributed practice?

Answer 17

–risk of boredom
–time consuming
–prevents over-learning of skill
–hinders intrinsic feedback

Question 18

what is varied practice?

Answer 18

constantly changing training conditions, practice type or activities

Question 19

what are the benefits of varied practice?

Answer 19

–increases motivation
–targets a wide range of components of fitness
-improves perpetual capabilities
–includes benefits of other methods

Question 20

what are the drawbacks of varied practice?

Answer 20

–relies on coaching expertise
–risk of negative transfer
–complex activities waste time
–requires longer training sessions

Question 21

what is mental practice?

Answer 21

completing the skill in the mind with no physical movements taking place

Question 22

what are the benefits of mental practice?

Answer 22

–increases self-confidence
–can be completed anytime/anywhere
–improves perpetual capabilities
–improves selective attention + focus

Question 23

what are the drawbacks of mental practice?

Answer 23

–requires prior success
–doesn’t develop fitness
–limited development of kinaesthesis
–difficult to be creative immediately// for cognitive learner