typed and methods of practise CJ

definition of massed practice

• practise session involves very short or no rest intervals

• practise session involve rest intervals

• a specific movement pattern is practised repeatedly in a stable environment

• when a skill is practised in many environment

definition of whole practise

• practising the whole skill then practise a sub routine then practise the whole skill again

• skills being taught without breaking down sub-routines

• working on an isolated sub-routine with the aim of perfecting

• skills are broken down into sub-routines, performer learns to link and practise these links

when is varied practise used

• open skills

• closed skills

• continuous skills

• discrete skills

why is distributed practise used

• development of long term memory

• simulates fatigue

• allows skills to be habitual

• maintain motivation,

  allows feedback to be given

example of part practising

• whole swimming stroke then leg kick in isolation then whole stroke

• gymnastic floor routine chained

• the backswing only in the tennis serve

• the whole golf swing

example of fixed practice

• practising a tennis serve in different weather conditions

• repeatedly shooting free throws in basketball

• running a marathon on varied terrains

• playing a football match with different teams

What is the main advantage of using whole practice?

• Allows for immediate feedback

• Helps in understanding the entire skill in context

• Focuses on perfecting individual sub-routines

• Reduces the risk of fatigue

Which of the following is an example of distributed practice?

• Practicing a skill continuously without breaks

• Practicing a skill with regular rest intervals

• Practicing a skill in different environments

• Practicing a skill by breaking it into parts

When is fixed practice most beneficial?

• When learning open skills

• When learning closed skills

• When learning complex skills

• When learning skills that require high endurance

What is an example of variable practice?

• Practicing a skill in a single environment

• Practicing a skill in multiple environments

• Practicing a skill with no rest intervals

• Practicing a skill by focusing on sub-routines