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Practice can come in a range of '''forms''' - each with advantages and disadvantages.
 
Practice can come in a range of '''forms''' - each with advantages and disadvantages.
  
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A single exercise is repeated a lot of times
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|A single exercise is repeated a lot of times
Several different exercises are repeating in order
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Varied
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*Drills a component of a skill until the movement becomes automatic
Several different exercises are repeating in sequence
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*Can become boring, so that the student looses focus
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*The reduced focus reduces long term retention
 
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Random
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!Series
Several different exercises are repeating in a random order
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|''AAABBBCCCDDD''
ABCDBCABDBCA
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|Several different exercises are repeating in order
 
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Bilateral
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!Varied
A single exercise is repeated on left and right, maybe forwards and backwards
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|''ABCDABCDABCD''
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|Several different exercises are repeating in sequence
 
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Exercises are repeating - but with rests between sets
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AAA  BBB  AAA
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*Drills the components of a skill in their natural sequence
 
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Observational
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!Random
Extra understanding of a skill is gained by observing others
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|''ABCDBCABDBCA''
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|Several different exercises are repeating in a random order
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*The mixture of exercises retains focus and promotes better analysis
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*The greater focus improves long term retention
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!Bilateral
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|''AaAaAaAVAVAV''
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|A single exercise is repeated on left and right, maybe forwards and backwards
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|-
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!Augmented
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|''AAA  BBB  AAA''
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|Exercises are repeating - but with rests between sets
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!Observational
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|Extra understanding of a skill is gained by observing others
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Latest revision as of 13:58, 2 October 2009

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

Blocked AAAAAAAAAAAA A single exercise is repeated a lot of times
  • Drills a component of a skill until the movement becomes automatic
  • Can become boring, so that the student looses focus
  • The reduced focus reduces long term retention
Series AAABBBCCCDDD Several different exercises are repeating in order
Varied ABCDABCDABCD Several different exercises are repeating in sequence
  • Drills the components of a skill in their natural sequence
Random ABCDBCABDBCA Several different exercises are repeating in a random order
  • The mixture of exercises retains focus and promotes better analysis
  • The greater focus improves long term retention
Bilateral AaAaAaAVAVAV A single exercise is repeated on left and right, maybe forwards and backwards
Augmented AAA BBB AAA Exercises are repeating - but with rests between sets
Observational Extra understanding of a skill is gained by observing others