Practice methods
- 1. Practice methods Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. Matt Massed Doesnt Distributed Feel Fixed Very Varied Macho Mental
- 2. Massed • Practice without rest intervals (continuous) Cognitive phase learners Too tiring/boring Simple/Discrete skills Could lead to demotivation Autonomous Performers Could lead to overuse injuries Develop fitness Errors increase
- 3. Distributed • Regular breaks in the practice – For rest - mental rehearsal- feedback Cognitive learners – prevents boredom Disrupts learning Associative/Autonomous – understanding skill Demotivate if breaks long Dangerous/Complex skills
- 4. Fixed • Practice remains the same conditions Over learning and grooving a skill Could be boring Closed skills Overuse injuries
- 5. Varied • Practicing in different environments Open skills Can confuse cognitive phase learners Real game sceanrios Information overload Increase motivation May not develop motor programme Develop schema Transfer of learning
- 6. Mental • Going through the skill in your head – visualisation. Creating a mental picture! Autonomous performers Some personalities find it difficult Works well with distributed practice Not easy to apply to competition Helps learning patterns/movements/routines Can visualise faults and corrections Reduces reaction time Improve confidence