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Types Of Practice

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Total cards: 12•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is practice

Back (Answer)

Practice is needed to get better at a specific skill It also needs to be structured so that it’s effective for different types of kills, sports and the individual ability

#2
Front (Question)

What are the types of practice

Back (Answer)

Distributed Massed Fixed Variable

#3
Front (Question)

What is massed practice and who is it used by

Back (Answer)

When there is little to no rest in a session. The skill is repeated over and over. Used by - highly motivated who can cope with boring and repetitive Very fit - fatigue won’t impact quality of performance Skill already learned - improves muscle memory Skill is simple, low organization, and closed

#4
Front (Question)

Advantages and disadvantages of massed practice

Back (Answer)

Advantage - correct movement patters established Disadvantage - can be boring and tiring and lead to errors

#5
Front (Question)

When is massed practice used

Back (Answer)

Simple, closed, low organization skills

#6
Front (Question)

What is distribute practice and when is it used

Back (Answer)

When there are breaks in the session providing rest periods, to change an activity or for feedback. Fewer repetitions and more then 1 skill practiced. Used when - complex, open, high organization

#7
Front (Question)

Advantages and disadvantages of distributed practice and who it’s used by

Back (Answer)

Advantage - prevents boredom. Allow time for recovery and feedback Disadvantage- takes longer to learn a skill. Could lose concentration Used by - beginners, young performers and not very fit

#8
Front (Question)

What is fixed practice and who is it used by?

Back (Answer)

Repeatedly practicing a whole movement within a training session. Fixed is best for developing closed skills as the player can perfect the skill.

#9
Front (Question)

When is fixed practice used

Back (Answer)

The sport is made up of complex skills and the practice sessions take place in a similar situation to the performance situation would be. The situation does not change the routine is repeated and grooved, and until it becomes automatic, and the equipment stays the same.

#10
Front (Question)

What happens during fixed practice

Back (Answer)

The situation doesn’t change, routines a repeated and grooved until it becomes automatic, the equipment stays the same. Eg - floor routine in gymnastics, triple jump

#11
Front (Question)

What is variable practice

Back (Answer)

When same skill performed in different situations. It is best for developing open skills as performer or team can practice skill under pressure whilst in different situations. Makes it easy to implement in the real game.

#12
Front (Question)

When is variable practice used?

Back (Answer)

The sport made up of open skills because situation is often changing Level of difficulty amongst skills can increase so a performer is able to complete the same skill in more challenging situations