Types Of Practise

Question 1

Methods of presenting practice

Answer 1

Skills can be presented as a whole or by breaking them down into subroutines. The decision on which type of practise to use depends on the type of skill, the performer and the advantages that can be gained.

Question 2

Whole practise

Answer 2

Involves performing the skill in its entirety without breaking it into sub-routines.

EXAMPLE: golf swing.

Question 3

Whole Used when

Answer 3

Skill is fast and ballistic.

Skill is highly organised and can not be broken down.

Skill is simple

Skill is discrete

Question 4

Whole-part-whole

Answer 4

Assessing the skill, identifying a weakness to practise, then putting the skill back together.

EXAMPLE: tennis serve. Coach can remove the ball toss

Question 5

Whole-part-whole used when

Answer 5

Beginner

Complex tasks

Highly organised

Question 6

Progressive part

Answer 6

Practising the first part of the skill then adding parts gradually - sometimes called chaining

EXAMPLE: triple jump

Question 7

Progressive part used when

Answer 7

Serial skill

Danger may make it necessary

Skill levels are low

Complex skill

Question 8

Massed practice

Answer 8

Continuous, no rest between activities

EXAMPLE: basketball shooting

USED:
•discrete
•simple
•closed

Question 9

Distributed practice

Answer 9

Rest intervals between sets / sessions

EXAMPLE: practise tackling.

USED:
•open
•complex
•externally paced

Question 10

Varied practise

Answer 10

Changing the type of practise and the practise drills.

EXAMPLE: basketball lesson. Beef. Shooting

USED:
•open
•externally paced
•continuous

Question 11

Mental practice

Answer 11

Going over the skill in the mind without movement.

EXAMPLE: golf

USED:
•closed
•self paced
•complex