repeated exercise in or performance of a skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it

practice that occurs without rest between trials

intervals between skill practice in a training session for rest or mental rehearsal

repeatedly practising a whole skill within a training session

a training session that includes frequent changes of task so that the skill can be repeated in different situations

Massed, distributed, fixed and variable practice

Physical education

Classification of skills on a continua

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.

Sport psychology: skill and ability

intervals between skill practice in a training session for rest or men

a training session that includes frequent changes of task/situations

practising basic skills which don’t require much concentration

practice for beginners who may get bored or tired

for practising complex skills which can get tiring

Which of these are good reasons to choose to use a massed practice structure?

Beginners will benefit from breaks, therefore they should have practice sessions with a {{}} structure.

Sometimes different skills from the same sport might benefit from different practice structures. Match these two badminton skills to a practice structure.

Which of these would be the most suitable practice session for a beginner learning to play hockey?

Which of these would be the most suitable practice session for a professional swimmer practising freestyle?

Which of these is not a skill classification continua?

Match the continua to the appropriate classification.

skills are something you are born with and you don't have to work on

skills are something you learn and once you know them, you don't need practice

skills are something which must be practiced regularly to improve and master

skill are perfected easily and without effort

What does the expression "practice makes perfect" emphasise?

Arrange these three skills from the most open to the most closed.

it takes approximately 10,000 hours of practice to master a skill

it takes approximately 10,000 hours of watching videos on a skill to learn it

it takes approximately 10,000 hours without a break to learn a skill

it takes approximately 10,000 hours to master a skill, even without practice

What does the 10,000 hour rule suggest about skills?

is there a team mate in a good position and available for a pass?

how close is the nearest opposition player?

have I got space to run into or should I look to pass?

am I in position to kick forward and chase?

what is the score? perhaps I need to take a drop goal attempt?

A rugby player receives the ball from a pass in the middle of the field. Which of these are environmental factors might they consider before performing the next skill?

Massed, distributed, fixed and variable practice

Lesson outcome