Types and methods of practice Flashcards
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Describe part practice.
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- Working on an isolated sub-routine with the aim of perfecting it.
- Used with low organisation skills, and complex skills
- Reduces possibility of overload, helps gain confidence, allows them to make sense of skill
- E.g. Practicing backswing only in tennis serve
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Describe whole practice.
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- Skills taught without being broken down into sub-routines.
- Used with high organisation skills
- Allows kinaesthesis
- E.g. Golf swing
3
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Describe whole-part-whole practice.
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- Practicing the whole skill, then practicing a sub-routine in isolation, then practicing the whole skill again
- Used with serial skills, and low organisation skills
- Helps recognise strengths and weaknesses to then correct an error, allows kinaesthesis
- E.g. Practice whole swimming stroke, practice leg kick in isolation, practice whole stroke again
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Describe progressive-part practice.
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- Skills broken down into sub-routines, performer practices in chaining; A-AB-ABC- ABCD
- Used with complex skills , low organisation skills, and serial skills
- Helpful to learn links between sub-routines and transfer into whole skill
- E.g. Gymnastics floor routine
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Describe massed practice.
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- Practice involving very short or no rest intervals
- Used for discrete skills, and highly motivated individuals
- Helps to groove skills, long sessions used to stimulate fatigue
- E.g. Shooting drills in basketball
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Describe distributed practice.
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- Practice with rest intervals included
- Used for continuous skills
- Rest allows for feedback, helps maintain motivation
- E.g. Swimming
7
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Describe fixed practice.
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- Practice in a stable environment
- Used for closed skills
- Allows skills to become habitual and automatic
- E.g. Discus
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Describe varied practice.
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- Practice in many environments
- Used with open Skills
- Develops performers perceptual and decision-making skills
- E.g. Small sided football games
