Types Of Practise PART 2

Question 1

What is VARIED PRACTISE?

Answer 1

Involves repeating a skill in varying situations.

Question 2

Advantages of VARIED PRACTISE? [2.5]

Answer 2

• good for open skills
• helps you prepare for game situations
• easier to transfer skills into game situations

Question 3

Disadvantages of VARIED PRACTISE? [2]

Answer 3

• not good for discrete/closed skills

* not good for beginners (risk of overload)

Question 4

What is FIXED PRACTISE?

Answer 4

Sometimes known as drills and involves repeatedly practising a whole skill.

Question 5

Advantages of FIXED PRACTISE? [3]

Answer 5

• strengthens motor programme
• good for discrete/closed
• makes skill habitual (easy to perform with muscle memory)

Question 6

Disadvantages of FIXED PRACTISE? [3]

Answer 6

• not good for open skills
• can be tedious/de-motivating
• can cause injury by overuse

Question 7

What is MASSED PRACTISE?

Answer 7

A continuous form of practise.

Question 8

Advantages of MASSED PRACTISE? [3]

Answer 8

• good for simple/continuous/discrete skills •simulates later stages of a match (experienced performers)
• got to be motivated and fit

Question 9

Disadvantages of MASSED PRACTISE? [4]

Answer 9

• causes fatigue
• not good for beginners
• tedious/time consuming
• injury risk increases

Question 10

What is DISTRIBUTED PRACTISE?

Answer 10

Attempts at skill are divided with intervals to allow rest or mental preparation.

Question 11

Advantages of DISTRIBUTED PRACTISE? [3]

Answer 11

• good for difficult/dangerous/fatiguing skills
• good for low motivated beginners
• rest allows feedback to be given

Question 12

Disadvantages of DISTRIBUTED PRACTISE? [2]

Answer 12

• not good for simple skills

* adjusting to game situation is more difficult in games where you don’t get rest