Types of practice

Question 1

Massed practice

Answer 1

-Little or no rest-repeating skill continously
-High intensity
Good for, simple, closed, discrete skills
E.g Penalty kick in rugby

Question 2

Distributed practice

Answer 2

-Rest between drills
-low intensity
-Good for, complex, open, serial skills
E.g Tackling in rugby

Question 3

Fixed

Answer 3

-Stable+predictable
-Good for closed, self-paced skills
E.g Penalty kick in rugby

Question 4

Varied

Answer 4

-Allows performer to come into contact with a range of experiences.
-Influenced by the environment
-Essential for open skills & externally paced
E.g 3 on 4 drill in rugby