Structure of practice

Question 1

What is the whole method?

Answer 1

A skill in its entirety, all the sub-routines intact

Question 2

What is the whole-part-whole method?

Answer 2

Do the task as a whole, find a weakness, work on it and then put it back to a whole task

Question 3

What is progressive parts method?

Answer 3

When each part of the skill is added gradually over time to form a whole skill

Question 4

Advantages of the whole method

Answer 4

• Keeps links between subroutines
• Fluency of the skill
• Develops understanding

Question 5

Disadvantages of the whole method

Answer 5

• Can be too much information
• Not for beginners
• Beyond the capabilities of the performer

Question 6

Give an example of a skill that may use the whole method

Answer 6

Tennis serve

Question 7

Advantages of whole-part-whole method

Answer 7

• Shows weakness
• Corrects it

Question 8

Disadvantages of whole-part-whole method

Answer 8

• Time consuming
• Some skills can’t be broken down

Question 9

Give an example of a skill that may use whole-part-whole method

Answer 9

Golf swing when a performer has a bad grip

Question 10

Advantages of progressive parts method

Answer 10

• Focus on weaknesses
• Keeps links between parts
• Has stages of success

Question 11

Disadvantages of progressive parts method

Answer 11

• Time consuming
• If first part is wrong, rest is affected
• Negative transfer

Question 12

Give an example of a skill that may use progressive parts

Answer 12

Dance routine

Question 13

What is massed practice?

Answer 13

Practice doesn’t involve any breaks and is continuous

Question 14

Advantage of massed practice

Answer 14

• Forms motor programmes
• Good for habitual responses
• Efficient

Question 15

Disadvantages of massed practice

Answer 15

• No time for feedback
• Fatigue
• Too demanding

Question 16

Example of a skill that may use massed practice

Answer 16

Basketball player practicing free throws

Question 17

What is distributed practice?

Answer 17

When their is rest breaks between practice sessions

Question 18

Advantages of distributed practice

Answer 18

• Allows recovery
• Less mental pressure
• Reduces injury danger

Question 19

Disadvantages of distributed practice

Answer 19

• Time consuming
• Negative transfer

Question 20

Example of a skill that may use distributed practice

Answer 20

Swimmer practicing stroke technique in training

Question 21

What is varied practice?

Answer 21

Changing the skills and drills practiced along with the type of practice

Question 22

Advantages of varied practice

Answer 22

• Builds a schema
• Gives motivation
• Allows adaptation

Question 23

Disadvantages of varied practice

Answer 23

• Time consuming
• Negative transfer possibility
• Fatigue
• Too demanding

Question 24

Example of a skill that may use varied practice

Answer 24

Players practicing a football pass

Question 25

What is mental practice?

Answer 25

Going over a skill in the mind without movement

Question 26

Advantages of mental practice

Answer 26

• Improves reaction time
• Builds motor programmes
• Builds confidence
• Controls anxiety

Question 27

Disadvantages of mental practice

Answer 27

• Must be correct
• Environment must be calm

Question 28

Example of a skill that may use mental practice

Answer 28

Performer going over their trampoline routine before competition