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Classification of skills and Types of practice Categorise
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Massed practice
Distributed practice
Fixed practice
Varied practice
A long jumper would use this type of practice to allow them to repeat the same movement over and over and build a motor programme for it
A rugby player might use this type of practice while working on their goal kicking to familiarise themselves with the fixed environment
More suited for simple skills
More suited for closed skills
Performing the skill under different environmental conditions
More suited for open skills
Improves decision making
This type of practice would be effective for a game-based activity in football which uses regular breaks for feedback on tactics
Continuous
This type of practice might be used in gymnastics to give the performer a rest, reducing their risk of fatigue or injury
More suited for complex skills
A coach in elite sport might use an open training session to allow their players to perform with the added pressure of spectators, maintaining the players interests
Participants might become bored and lose concentration
Long-distance runners would adopt this type of practice in order to build their motor programme for an efficient running technique
Repeated to refine the foundations of a skill
Open-water swimmers would use this type of practice to over-learn their swim stroke
Interspersed by breaks and discussion
Performed in the same controlled environment
A hockey coach might adopt this type of practice with their players at the end of a session, improving their improvisation with game-based tactics