TYPES OF PRACTICE Flashcards
DEFINE MASSED PRACTICE
no rest intervals during the practice
DEFINE DISTRUBUTED PRACTICE
Rest intervals are given during the practice session
DEFINE VARIED PRACTICE
changing the practice type and the practice drills
DEFINE MENTAL PRACTICE
going over the skill in the mind without movement
WHEN WOULD YOU USE MASSED PRACTICE
WHEN SKILL IS
- discrete
- simple
- closed
- highly organised
- self paced
NAME ADVANTAGES OF MASSED PRACTICE
- forms motor programmes
- increases fitness
- enhances over learning
- good for habitual responses
- effiecent
NAME DISADVANTAGES OF MASSED PRACTICE
- no time for feedback
- too demanding
- impact of fatigue
WHEN WOULD YOU USE DISTRUBUTED PRACTICE
When skill is
- continous
- complex
- lowly organised
- serial
- externally paced
NAME ADVANTAGES OF DISTRUBUTED PRACTICE
- allows recovery
- less mental pressure
- allows mental rehearsal
- allows feedback
- reduces danger
NAME DISADVANTAGES OF DISTRUBUTED PRACTICE
- time consuming
- negative transfer
WHEN WOULD YOU USE VARIED PRACTICE
When skill is…
- complex, easy part at first then add
- open
- externally paced
NAME ADVANTAGES OF VARIED PRACTICE
- builds a schema
- gives motivation
- allows for adaptation
NAME DISADVANTAGES OF VARIED PRACTICE
- time consuming
- possibility of a negative transfer
- fatigue
- too demanding
WHEN WOULD YOU USE MENTAL PRACTICE
- Serial
- complex
NAME ADVANTAGES OF MENTAL PRACTICE
- improves reaction time
- Builds motor programmes
- builds confidence
- controls anxiety