Types and methods of practice

Question 1

Name the 4 types of practice

Answer 1

• fixed
• varied
• massed
• distributed

Question 2

Describe whole practice

Answer 2

skill is practiced as a whole to help the learner get a feeling for the skill

Question 3

Describe whole part while practice

Answer 3

the whole skill is practised, before being broken down to practice individual elements, to then practice the whole skill again

Question 4

Describe part practice

Answer 4

the parts of the skill are practiced in isolation

Question 5

Describe progressive practice

Answer 5

parts of the skills are practiced individually, in order, before being linked together

Question 6

Give an example of whole practice

Answer 6

practicing the entire badminton serve in one movement

Question 7

Give an example of varied practice

Answer 7

practicing dribbling in hockey in a unstable, changing environment

Question 8

Give an example of part practice

Answer 8

practicing the run up of a triple jump

Question 9

Give an example of whole part whole practice

Answer 9

practicing a layout in basketball, isolating the run up is weak and need to improve, then practice the whole layout

Question 10

EQ. Evaluate the use of whole practice. (2 marks)

Answer 10

+ve allows player to get a kinaesthetic feel of the movement
-ve not suitable for dangerous skills

Question 11

EQ. Evaluate the use of varied practice. (2 marks)

Answer 11

+ve the player can adapt to different situations

-ve may overwhelm new learners