Year 11 - Physical education
Massed, distributed, fixed and variable practice
Sport psychology: skill and ability
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Unit Summary
This unit develops understanding of what skillful movement looks like and how it can be classified on different continua. It builds on the basic understanding that psychological factors can affect sporting performance in the same way physiological factors influence it.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify how different practice structures can be used effectively in different situations.
Key Notes
- Massed practice involves practising a skill continuously without taking a break.
- Distributed practice involves periods of rest between practice sessions.
- Fixed practice involves practising a skill in a stable and unchanging environment.
- Variable practice involves practising a skill in a variety of settings and conditions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- practice: repeated exercise in or performance of a skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it
- massed practice: practice that occurs without rest between trials
- distributed practice: intervals between skill practice in a training session for rest or mental rehearsal
- fixed practice: repeatedly practising a whole skill within a training session
- variable practice: a training session that includes frequent changes of task so that the skill can be repeated in different situations
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It might be believed that certain sports only require one type of practice structure.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Massed practice involves practising a skill continuously without taking a break. Distributed practice involves periods of rest between practice sessions.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'practice'
repeated exercise in or performance of a skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: It might be believed that certain sports only require one type of practice structure. Correction: Practice structures vary depending on the skills being practiced and the level of ability. Two different skills from within the same sport might benefit from different practice structures.
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