types of practice

Question 1

whole practice

Answer 1

the skill is practiced without any breakdown into subroutines and carried out in its entirety

Question 2

part practice

Answer 2

the skill is broken dow into subroutines and a particular part is practiced.

Question 3

whole part whole

Answer 3

the skill is practiced without any breaks, a subroutine is selected and practised in isolation to improve and the skill is practised without any breaks again

Question 4

progressive part

Answer 4

aka chaining. each subroutine is practised separately before chaining them together and adding more links

Question 5

varied practice

Answer 5

practice done in an unpredictable and changing environment to help a performers decison making

Question 6

fixed practice

Answer 6

practice done in a stable and predictable environment to allow focus on technique.

Question 7

massed practice

Answer 7

continuous practice session. good for gross skills to build muscle and delay fatigue.

Question 8

distrubuted practice

Answer 8

practice session that involves rest intervals which could be used for feedback or tasks unrelated to the session