Types of Practice Flashcards
What are the 8 Types of Practice
Part method Whole method Whole-part-whole method Progressive part method Massed method Distributed method Fixed method Varied method
What is the part method?
Sub routines split up and taught to simplify the skill
Advantages (2) and disadvantages (1) of part method:
+ Good for complex skills, learner can master separate parts
+ Gain confidence when performing the skill as a whole
- Can lose kinaesthetic feel
What is the whole method?
Skill taught without it broken down
Advantages and disadvantages of whole method:
+ Allows learner to gain kinaesthetic feel
+ Good for discrete and high organisation skills
- Not good for first time learner
What is the whole-part-whole method?
Performer attempts skill as a whole - then it is broken down - then it is attempted again
Advantages and disadvantages of whole-part-whole method
+Good for serial skills
+Good for recognising strengths and weaknesses
- Could develop bad habits in first stage
What is the progressive part method?
Serial skills broken down into links/chain, once a link is learnt it is added to the chain and continued until entire skill is learned
Advantages and disadvantages of progressive part method
+Aids kinaesthetic flow
+Good for low organisation
- Could forget previous links
Massed method and 1 advantage
Continuous practice, no rest
+Good for discrete skill (Rugby pass)
Distributed method and 1 advantage
Long rest periods & mental rehearsal
+Good for gross skill -> full body execution
Fixed method and 1 advantage
Stable and predictable practice environment
+Good for closed skill -> cognitive stage of learning
Varied method and 1 advantage
Provides learner with range of real life experiences
+Good for open skills (goalkeeper training)
