User:Ianh/Forms of practice

Practice can come in a range of forms - each with advantages and disadvantages.

Blocked A single exercise is repeated a lot of times AAAAAAAAAAAA

Series Several different exercises are repeating in order AAABBBCCCDDD

Varied Several different exercises are repeating in sequence ABCDABCDABCD

Random Several different exercises are repeating in a random order ABCDBCABDBCA

Bilateral A single exercise is repeated on left and right, maybe forwards and backwards AaAaAaAVAVAV

Augmented Exercises are repeating - but with rests between sets AAA BBB AAA

Observational Extra understanding of a skill is gained by observing others