PAPER 2 - Types and Methods of Practice

Question 1

What is the PART practice ?

Answer 1

• Perfecting isolated sub-routines

Question 2

STRENGTHS of the part method ?

Answer 2

• performer gains confidence
• success w/basic movements

Question 3

What is the part method good for ?

Answer 3

• low organisation
• complex tasks

Question 4

Give an example of the PART method

Answer 4

• practising backswing in tennis serve

Question 5

What is the WHOLE method ?

Answer 5

• skill is practised in its entirety

Question 6

What are the STRENGTHS of the whole method ?

Answer 6

• provides kinaesthetic feel

Question 7

What is the whole method good for ?

Answer 7

• high org. skills

Question 8

Give an example of the whole method

Answer 8

• golf swing

Question 9

What is a STRENGTH of the whole-part-whole method ?

Answer 9

• some kinaesthetic feel

Question 10

What is the whole-part-whole method good for ?

Answer 10

• low org.
• serial

Question 11

Give an example of the whole-part-whole method ?

Answer 11

• basketball layup
• break skills down into right, left, right hand finish

Question 12

What is the PROGRESSIVE-PART method ?

Answer 12

• serial skills broken down into sub-routines + learned through chaining
• (A, then A+B, then A+B+C)

Question 13

What is the progressive-part method good for ?

Answer 13

• low org.
• serial

Question 14

Give an example of the progressive-part method

Answer 14

Triple Jump - Hop - Hop, Skip, - Hop, Skip, Jump

Question 15

What is the MASSED Practice method ?

Answer 15

• practice w/short/no rest intervals

Question 16

What is DISTRIBUTED practice ?

Answer 16

• practising with rest intervals

Question 17

Give an example of massed practice

Answer 17

Practicing the Jumpshot, basketball

Question 18

Example of distributed practice

Answer 18

• Swimming a length then receiving feedback

Question 19

What is FIXED practice ?

Answer 19

• repeated practice in a predictable environment

Question 20

What is VARIED PRACTICE ?

Answer 20

• practice in many environments

Question 21

What are the 8 different types of practice ?

Answer 21

• massed
• distributed
• varied
• fixed
• whole
• part
• whole - part - whole
• progressive - part

Question 22

What is massed pratice good for?

Answer 22

• Discrete skills
• Highly motivated performers

Question 23

Strengths of massed practice

Answer 23

• Grooves Skills
• Coaches can stimulate fatigue

Question 24

What is distributed practice good for?

Answer 24

• Continuous Skills
• Beginners w/low fitness + motivation

Question 25

Strengths of Distributed Practice

Answer 25

• Allow time for feedback
• Maintains motivation

Question 26

What is fixed practice good for?

Answer 26

• Closed Skills

Question 27

Strengths of Fixed Practice

Answer 27

• habitual skills
• Conditions never change

Question 28

Example of Fixed practice

Answer 28

• Practicing discus throw w/same weight every time

Question 29

What is Varied Practice good for?

Answer 29

• Open Skills
• Realistic practice conditions

Question 30

Strengths of Varied Practice

Answer 30

• Develops LTM
• Develops perceptual decision making

Question 31

Example of Varied Practice

Answer 31

• Small 3 on 3, working on passing + positional play