Types Of Practise (12)

Question 0

Massed practise is when…

Answer 0

The performer works continuously and gets very little or no breaks during the practise session
Is is a continuous session
Whole method
Command style teaching

Question 1

4 types of practise are:

Answer 1

Massed
Distributed
Variable
Mental

Question 2

Distributed practise…

Answer 2

Allows the performer to break or rest between performances of the skill of movement
Breaks allow mental refreshment and prevents performer becoming fatigued/bored

Question 3

Massed practise is ideal for:

Answer 3

Discrete skills
Well motivated performer
Experienced performer
Performer has a high fitness level
Replication of fatigue within a game situation is required

Question 4

Disadvantages of massed:

Answer 4

Boredom
Fatigue
Overtraining

Question 5

Distributed is ideally used when:

Answer 5

New and complex skill 
Repetition of gross skills
Dangerous skill 
Novice performer 
Performer has low motivation levels
Performer has low fitness levels
Performer has short attention span
Recovery period - receive feedback/evaluate performance

Question 6

Mental practise is the…

Answer 6

Rehearsal of the skill without any physical movement
Beginners it allows them to build a mental picture of the skill and is vital for performers moving from the cognitive to associative

Advanced:
Vital part of warm-up and allows them to become ready for the upcoming activities, as well as reminding themselves if strategies and tactics
Good way of controlling anxiety and arousal levels

Question 7

Mental ideal when:

Answer 7

Learning time needs to be reduced
Experienced performers need to prepare for alternative options to situations prior to competition
Performer needs to concentrate on developing specific aspects or the overall skill
Arousal levels need to be controlled
Confidence needs to be developed
Performer is injured

Question 8

Variable practise involves…

Answer 8

The coach using a mixture of blog massed and distributed practice within one session to ensure the performer is able to use the skill in a variety of situations
Particularly important with open skills and for developing a schema
Closed skills practices in a near ‘real life situation’ as possible

Question 9

Variable practise ideal:

Answer 9

Help to maintain interest and motivation levels of performer
Lint the effects of fatigue when required

Question 10

Describe the factors that you would consider when deciding whether to use ‘massed’ or ‘distributed’ practise:

Answer 10

1) Age
2) Motivation
3) Experience (stage of learning)
4) Fitness levels
5) Safety
6) Time
7) Type of skill
8) Physical level of the skill