Types and methods of practice

Question 1

describe variable practice

Answer 1

a skill practised in many environments. The practice conditions must be as realistic as possible

for example throwing or catching with another player

Question 2

describe whole-part-whole practice

Answer 2

when the performer learns the skill in its entirety the practises the skill in its subroutines ad then puts the skill back together to practice in its entirety

for example a basketball lay up shot

Question 3

describe whole practice

Answer 3

skill is taught without breaking it down into subroutines or parts

for example a golf swing

Question 4

describe massed practice

Answer 4

learner practises a skill continuously without any rest or break intervals and practice sessions can be really long. so can be used when a coach wants to stimulate performance conditions where there is an element of fatigue

for example a tennis serve

Question 5

describe progressive- part practice

Answer 5

it is when a serial skill is broken down into sub-routines. the performer learns one link at a time until the links can be practised together

for example breaststroke swimming

Question 6

describe part practice

Answer 6

used when a skill is low in organisation and can be split into sub-routines. As you learn each subroutine individually

for example a tennis serve

Question 7

describe distribute practice

Answer 7

practice session have rest intervals to allow time to recover both mentally and physically

for example sailing you will learn 2 hours and then take a rest and then return to sailing

Question 8

describe fixed practice

Answer 8

a specific movement pattern is practised repeatedly in the same, stable environment

for example passing and catching against a wall