types of practice Flashcards
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what is massed practice
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- is continuous with no rest intervals
- used for discrete, simple, closed and high organised skills
2
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what are the advantages of massed practice
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- promotes/improves fitness
- makes the skill become almost automatic
- helps form motor programmes
- efficient use of time
3
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what are the disadvantages of massed practice
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- can produce fatigue
- danger of negative transfer unless coach makes conditions similar to game environment
- demands are high so performer could lose motivation
4
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what type of practice is a free throw in basketball an example of
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massed practice
5
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what is distribute practice
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- involves rest intervals between sessions
- used when the skill is complex, open, gross, externally-paced and low organised
6
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what are the advantages of distributed practice
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- takes pressure off performer as they are allowed rest
- good for beginners
- allows for feedback and review
- offers motivation
7
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what are the disadvantages of distributed practice
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- it is time consuming
- not useful for expert performers who wish to overlearn skills
- danger of negative transfer
8
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what type of practice is dribbling in hockey an example of
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distributed practice
9
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what is varied practice
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- changing the practice type and the drills
- used when skills are open, externally paced, continuous and complex
10
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what are the advantages of varied practice
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- allows players to adapt their skills
- increase motivation through fun games and drills
- helps develop existing skills from the memory store (schema)
11
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what are the disadvantages of varied practice
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- time consuming
- danger of negative transfer
- may place unnecessary demands on performer
12
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what type of practice is a goal in football an example of
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varied practice
13
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what is mental practice
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- going over the skill in the mind without movement
- used when the skill is serial or complex
14
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what are the advantages of mental practice
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- improves reaction time
- builds motor programmes
- builds confidence
- controls anxiety
15
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what are the disadvantages of mental practice
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- must be correct
- envionment must be calm
