VARIED PRACTICE

AND
DISTRIBUTED PRACTICE

Rica Mae S.Serrano

Reporter
WHAT IS VARIABLE PRACTICE?

▪ During a variable practice, a skill is practiced

in different settings with unpredictable and
changeable .

• It allows the performer to practice a large

number of situations, and different responses
can also be practiced
WHAT IS VARIABLE PRACTICE?

▪ It is most suited to practicing open skills and

decision-making skills.

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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Time consuming, possibility of

Builds a schema, gives motivation,
a negative transfer, fatigue, too
allows adaption
demanding
 WHAT IS DISTRIBUTED PRACTICE ?

▪ Intervals between skill practice in a

training session for rest ,feedback
and mental rehearsal.

Effective
• Goal goalissetting
setting allows
very important in sport 
performers
and to as
exercise improve and optimise
it links
their performance
closely by giving training
with motivation.
purpose and focus
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Allows recovery, less mentalTime

pressure, allows negative
consuming,
metal rehearsal/feedback, reduces danger.
transfer
Thanks!
Any questions?