types of practice Flashcards
massed practice
continuous with no rests
when to use massed practice
skill is - discrete - closed - self-paced - simple Performer is - highly motivated - autonomous - fit
advantages massed practice
- over learns skills so become habitual
- motor programmes formed
- improves fitness
disadvantages massed practice
- causes fatigue
- may not be physically capable of undertaking practice
- no time for feedback
disadvantages massed practice
- causes fatigue
- may not be physically capable of undertaking practice
- no time for feedback
distributed practice
practice with rests
when to use distributed
skill is: - continuous - complex - serial - low organisation - dangerous - externally paced - open Performer is: - cognitive - unfit - lacking motivation
when to use distributed
skill is: - continuous - complex - serial - low organisation - dangerous - externally paced - open Performer is: - cognitive - unfit - lacking motivation
advantages distributed
- more effective than massed
- allows time for physical recovery
- allows time for mental practice
- coach can give feedback
- motivational
advantages distributed
- more effective than massed
- allows time for physical recovery
- allows time for mental practice
- coach can give feedback
- motivational
variable practice description
practicing skills and drills in constantly changing environment
variable practice description
practicing skills and drills in constantly changing environment
when to use variable practice
skill is: - open - externally paced - complex performer is: - cognitive - lacking motivation
when to use variable practice
skill is: - open - externally paced - complex performer is: - cognitive - lacking motivation
advantages variable practice
- develops schema
- increases motivation
- performer gains experience in a range of situations
- positive transfer from training to game
advantages variable practice
- develops schema
- increases motivation
- performer gains experience in a range of situations
- positive transfer from training to game
disadvantages of variable practice
- time consuming
- can cause fatigue
- possibility of information overload
- can cause negative transfer
disadvantages of variable practice
- time consuming
- can cause fatigue
- possibility of information overload
- can cause negative transfer
mental practice description
- going over skill in mind without moving
- internal- seeing performance from ‘within’ through own eyes and being aware of emotions
- external- seeing performance from outside as a spectator
mental practice description
- going over skill in mind without moving
- internal- seeing performance from ‘within’ through own eyes and being aware of emotions
- external- seeing performance from outside as a spectator
when to use mental
skill is:
- complex
- serial
performer
- cognitive - build up clear mental image of basics of skill
- autonomous- focus on key strategies/tactics
when to use mental
skill is:
- complex
- serial
performer
- cognitive - build up clear mental image of basics of skill
- autonomous- focus on key strategies/tactics
when to use mental
skill is:
- complex
- serial
performer
- cognitive - build up clear mental image of basics of skill
- autonomous- focus on key strategies/tactics
advantages of mental
- produces clear mental image
- performers see themselves being successful
- can rehearse strategies/tactics
- increases confidence
- reduces anxiety
- muscles stimulated
- reaction time improves
disadvantages of mental practice
- difficult for cognitive to complete effectively
- mental image must be accurate
- difficult if environment not quiet
disadvantages of mental practice
- difficult for cognitive to complete effectively
- mental image must be accurate
- difficult if environment not quiet
