Term 3 Factors effecting Skill Acquistion Flashcards
Completing 40 tennis serves in a row would be an example of what type of practice?
Massed & Whole
Who is part practice best suited for?
Cognitive learners
What are the main types of practice?
- massed and distributed practice
- whole or part practice
- mental and physical practice
What is massed practice?
Massed Practice refers to practice over a long duration / period.
What is massed practice most suitable for?
Massed Practice is most suitable for highly skilled (Autonomous) and motivated performers.
What is distributed practice?
Distributed Practice involves short sessions interspersed with periods of rest, during which either feedback is provided, or another skill is practiced.
What is distributed practice most suitable for?
When the athlete is learning a new skill (cognitive and associative learners)
What is whole practice?
Whole Practice is a form of practice in which the skill is practiced in its entirety.
What is whole practice most suitable for?
Skills such as Discrete Skills are practiced best when they are practiced in it’s entirety.
What is part practice?
Part Practice is breaking down and practice a skill in its parts or sub – routines.
What is part practice most suitable for?
Skills such as Serial Skills are practiced best when they are broken down into parts, so that each part can be practiced on it’s own before the parts are combined together and practiced together as one skill.
What is mental practice?
Mental Practice involves imagining or visualizing a skill in mind.
What is physical practice?
Physical Practice is practice in which the skill is performed physically.
What are the two types of feedback?
- Knowledge of Performance
- Knowledge of Results
What are the two ways that feedback is given?
- Kinaesthetic Feedback
- Augmented Feedback
