classification of skills and types of practice: applications

Question 1

apply types of practice to the example of passing in football

Answer 1

• As passing in footballis not a fixed environment, the use of variable practice is best.
• Players may well be in the way and the pass may need to go round, past or over the defender.
• Passing is relatively simple and not dangerous, so should be suited to a whole practice.

Decision: whole/variable

Question 2

apply types of practice to the example of a conversion in rugby from in front of the posts

Answer 2

• As other performers do not affect a rugby conversion, the skill can be practised using a fixed practice from the same spot, repeating the same action.
• This would allow the skill to be refined.
• Performers would find the skill relatively simple so could practise the whole skill.

Decision: whole/fixed

Question 3

apply types of practice to the example of a trampoline somersault for the first time

Answer 3

• A trampoline somersault is a relatively dangerous skill meaning that part practice would be best.
• As the performer is a beginner, this would also lead to using part practice.
• However, as the skill is not affected by the environment (other performers), it can be practised in a fixed type of practice, repeating the skill in the same way over and over to allow refinement.

Decision: part/fixed

Question 4

apply types of practice to the example of rock climbing for beginners

Answer 4

• Rock climbing is extremely dangerous and tends to require part practice, learning how to use various techniques at a simple level first.
• As the group are beginners, they would be best suited to part practice.
• The choice to use fixed practice would be taken as the rock is relatively stable and the environment (other climbers) does not affect how the climb should be done.

Decision: part/fixed