12 PDHPE: Practice Methods

Which practice method is best suited to teaching a beginner the skill of a lay-up in basketball?

• Whole

• Part

• Massed

• Closed

Which practice method is best suited to a swimmer in the autonomous stage of learning?

• External

• Internal

• Whole

• Part

Which statement best describes the difference between massed and distributed practice?

• Massed practice involves rest time being shorter than the practice time, while distributed practice has the rest times greater than the practice times

• Massed practices occur more times in the week, while distributed practice is spread further apart in the week

• Distributed practices are more popular with the elite athletes because it gives them more time to rest and recover from strenuous sessions

• Distributed practice is continuous with rest time being shorter than the practice time, while massed practice has the rest times greater than the practice times

Which type of practice would you recommend for an Under 7’s soccer team that have lost every game and need to improve a range of complex skills?

• Part and distributed practice

• Whole and distributed practice

• Part and massed practice

• Massed and distributed practice

An athlete with poor kinesthetic sense, poor anticipation when performing, inconsistent technique and below average physical fitness is practicing a complex task. What are the best practice methods for this athlete?

• Massed, whole

• Massed, part

• Distributed, part

• Distributed, whole

A beginner is learning a complex physical skill. Which practice method would be most suitable for this athlete?

• Massed

• Distributed

• Whole

• Mental rehearsal