Types and methods of practice

Question 1

Types

Massed practice

Define, sporting example

Answer 1

• Repetitive and continuous
• No rest intervals
• E.g. Repetitive set shots in basketball

Question 2

Massed practice

2 advantages and 2 disadvantages

Answer 2

• ADV= Ideal for discrete skills, good at autonomous phase, good for simple or short duration skills
• DISADV= Can be exhausting/boring, could cause mental fatigue, errors could increase due to repetitiveness

Question 3

Types

Distributed practice

Define, sporting example

Answer 3

• Practice in short bursts
• No rest intervals
• E.g. sprinting or swimming

Question 4

Distributed practice

2 adv and 2 disadv

Answer 4

• ADV= Ideal for high energy continuous skills, good for complex and dangerous skills, time for rest, mental rehearsal, reinforcement and feedback
• DISADV= Rest intervals may disjoint the pracrice, causing learning to be hindered, Long/frequent breaks can be demotivating, can be hard to regain intensity