Practice Structures

• What is mass practice?

  Repetitive practice without breaks
• Why might a netball shooter use mass practice?

  To improve shooting technique through repetition
• How does mass practice affect muscle memory?

  It improves muscle memory through repetition
• Who benefits most from mass practice?

  Elite performers and motivated individuals
• What is a trial in the context of practice?

  An attempt at performing a skill
• What is a key characteristic of distributed practice?

  It includes breaks between repetitions
• How does distributed practice help beginners?

  It allows for feedback and discussion
• What is a disadvantage of distributed practice?

  It is less time efficient than mass practice
• What is fixed practice?

  Repeating a whole skill until perfected
• When is fixed practice most effective?

  For closed skills and high organization skills
• What is variable practice?

  Practicing in a variety of situations
• How does variable practice relate to open skills?

  It involves practicing in changeable environments
• What are the key differences between mass and distributed practice?

  • Mass practice: No breaks, repetitive, suitable for elite performers
  • Distributed practice: Breaks between trials, suitable for beginners, allows feedback
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of fixed and variable practice?

  Strengths of fixed practice:

  • Perfects a whole skill
  • Good for closed skills

  
  

  Weaknesses of fixed practice:

  • Lacks variability
  • Not suitable for open skills

  
  

  Strengths of variable practice:

  • Adapts to different situations
  • Good for open skills

  
  

  Weaknesses of variable practice:

  • Less time efficient
  • Can lead to loss of focus