Methods of Practice
Define Whole and Part Practice
Whole Practice is when a skill is taught in it's entirety without being broken down, whereas Part practice is when a skill is broken down into smaller sections
Define Gross and Fine Skills
Define practice
Practice is repetition of a skill to improve/maintain proficiency
Provide 3 examples of a Gross skill
Running, Tackling, Kicking
Which type of skill would benefit most from part practice?
Serial skills
Define Massed and Distributed Practice
Massed practice is when a skill is trained continuously without breaks, whereas Distributed practice is when a skill is trained with breaks allowing for mental rehearsal or feedback
Define Open and Closed Skills
Open skills are skills that are affected by the surroundings, whereas Closed skills are not affected by the surroundings and performed in the same conditions each time
Explain how the learner may influence practice
- Skill, Stage of learning, age, gender, ability, and cognitive processes
The learners age and the skill may need to be considered when teaching a new skill as the learner's age will impact their ability to produce the movement and the complexity of the skill may not be suitable for the learner
Provide 3 examples of a continuous skill
Running, Swimming, Cycling
Which type of skill would benefit most from whole practice?
Continuous skills
Explain Whole-Part-Whole Practice and it's benefits
Whole-Part-Whole practice is when a skill is trained in it's entirety, and then broken down into different elements before being trained all together again. It is beneficial because it allows the coach to identify areas of the skill that the learner struggles with and train that specific part.
Define Discrete, Continuous, and Serial skills
Discrete skills have a distinct start and finish, Continuous skills combine movements together in a repetitive motion with no clear start and finish, and Serial skills link different skills together to create a sequence of movements
Explain how the coach may influence practice
- Range of preferences, knowledge, beliefs and strategies
E.g. During practice we may need to consider the coaches coaching style and beliefs as it will impact the type of practice that the coach is comfortable using
Provide 3 examples of an open skill
Passing, Shooting, Dribbling
What type of learner would benefit most from progressive part practice?
A beginner to a skill
Explain Progressive Part practice and it's benefits
Progressive Part practice is when a skill is taught in different sections sequentially to lead up to the whole skill. It is beneficial because it allows the learner to achieve success at every section of the skill.
A single skill can be multiple types of skills (TRUE OR FALSE). Provide an example
False.
Running is both a continuous skill and a Gross skill
Explain how the environment influence practice
- Physical environment, size of group, equipment, weather
The situation in which the skill is practiced will influence the effectiveness of practice e.g. If the group is large but there is only 1 ball to practice the training session will not be very effective
Provide an example of a serial skill and explain why it is a serial skill
E.g Gymnastics routine is a serial skill because it is a series of different movements pieced together
What type of learner would benefit most from whole practice?
Explain Modified Games and Sports, and provide an example
Modified Games and Sports introduces a sport and it's skills to learners by changing the rules of the sport to suit the ability level of the learners . An example of a Modified Game is Newcombe Ball to introduce Volleyball.
Provide a Sports example of each skill type:
Gross
Fine
Open
Closed
Discrete
Continuous
Serial
Gross - Dunk in Basketball
Fine - Throwing Dart
Open - Pass in Soccer
Closed - Somersault in Diving
Discrete - Batting in Cricket
Continuous - Freestyle Swimming
Serial - Boxing Combination
Explain how Safety influences practice
- Cooldowns, Warmup, Supervision, Protective equipment
Ensuring learners are safe during training allows for productive training sessions without injuries. e.g. With the appropriate equipment in hockey you can practice defensive drills without worrying too much about injuries
List all the types of skills
Fine
Open
Closed
Discrete
Serial
Continuous
What type of practice would be most beneficial for children and explain why?
Modified games and sports because they are highly engaging activities