types of method of practice

Question 1

what is part practice ?

Answer 1

working on an isolated sub routine with the aim of perfecting it

Question 2

when is part practice used ?

Answer 2

• with skills that are low in organisation easily broken down into sub routines
• if the skill is complex and dangerous

Question 3

why is part practice used ?

Answer 3

• allows performers to make sense of a skill
• gain confidence as they learn each element
• reduces the possibility of overload

Question 4

what is a practical example of part practice?

Answer 4

e.g practising the backswing only in the tennis serve

Question 5

what is whole practice ?

Answer 5

when the skills being taught without breaking down into sub routines

Question 6

when is whole practice used ?

Answer 6

• with skills that are high in organisation and need to be taught as a whole

Question 7

why is whole practice used ?

Answer 7

• allows the performer to experience the feel of the skill - kinesthesis

Question 8

what is a practical example of whole practice ?

Answer 8

• sprinting because of their cyclic and continuous nature so it cant be broken down into sub routines

Question 9

what is whole part whole practice ?

Answer 9

is practising the whole skill then practicing a sub routine in isolation then practising the whole skills again

Question 10

when is whole part whole practice used ?

Answer 10

with serial skills or skills with low organisation when sub routine have distinct features

Question 11

why is whole part whole practice used ?

Answer 11

• top recognise strength’s and weaknesses then correct specific skill errors
• allows kinesthesis feel of the skill

Question 12

what is a practical example of whole part whole practice ?

Answer 12

1. practice whole swimming stroke
2. practices leg kick in isolation suing a float
3. practice whole stroke again

Question 13

what is progressive part practice ?

Answer 13

when skills are broken down into sub routines then the performer learns one link then a second link and practises these then further links are then added on knows as chaining

Question 14

when is progressive part practice used?

Answer 14

-with complex skills as it reduces information load
- with low organisation skills
food for serial skills

Question 15

why is progressive part practice used ?

Answer 15

its helpful to allow performer to learn links between sub routines and transfer these into the whole skill

Question 16

what is a practical example of progressive part practice?

Answer 16

lay up shot in basketball or gymnastic floor routine

Question 17

what is massed practice ?

Answer 17

a practice session involves very short or no rest intervals

Question 18

when is massed practice used?

Answer 18

• good for discrete skills of short duration with highly

- motivates performers with good fitness levels

Question 19

why is massed practice used?

Answer 19

• to groove skills

- long sessions used when coach wants to stimulate elements of fatigue

Question 20

what is a practical example of massed practice?

Answer 20

basketball players practice their shooting skills by doing drills which involve many shots from different position around the ‘key’

Question 21

what is distributed practice?

Answer 21

practice sessions with rest intervals included

Question 22

when is distributed practice used>

Answer 22

• with continuous skills

- with beginners or those with low levels of fitness and motivation

Question 23

why is distributed practice used?

Answer 23

• rest intervals allow performer to receive feedback

- helps maintain motivation and good for dangerous or complex skills

Question 24

what is a practical example of distributed practice ?

Answer 24

swimmer swims a width and then has a rest while the teacher gives them feedback

Question 25

what is fixed practice?

Answer 25

a specific movement pattern is practised repeatedly in a stable environment

Question 26

when is fixed practice used?

Answer 26

with closed skills that require specific movement to become overlearned

Question 27

why is fixed practice used?

Answer 27

• allow skills to become habitual and automatic

- in events where conditions never change

Question 28

what is a practical example of fixed practice?

Answer 28

discus thrower practises in the discus circle using the same weight implement

Question 29

what is varied practice?

Answer 29

when a skill is practised in many environments

Question 30

when is varied practice used ?

Answer 30

• with open skills

- practice conditions must be as realistic as possible

Question 31

why is varied practice used ?

Answer 31

• allows the development of experiences in long term memory which performer can draw on
• develops performers perceptual and decision making

Question 32

what is a practical example of varied practice?

Answer 32

small sided game in football where performer can work on passing, positional play and strategy