Sport Practice Structures Quiz

What is the main characteristic of fixed practice?

• Randomness

• Consistency

• Inconsistency

• Variability

Give an example of a sport that is commonly trained using fixed practice.

• Gymnastics

• Soccer

• Basketball

• Swimming

What are the benefits of fixed practice in sports training?

• No improvement in technique, no muscle memory development, and inconsistent performance

• Improving technique, developing muscle memory, and increasing consistency in performance

• Injuring technique, weakening muscle memory, and decreasing consistency in performance

• Decreasing technique, forgetting muscle memory, and decreasing consistency in performance

What is the main characteristic of variable practice?

• Causes rigidity and lack of skill transfer

• Leads to decreased adaptability and skill transfer

• Results in slower skill acquisition

• Promotes adaptability and skill transfer

How does variable practice help in skill acquisition in sports?

• By hindering the development of a wider range of skills

• By limiting athletes' ability to adapt to different game situations

• By causing athletes to become less skilled in their sport

• By allowing athletes to adapt to different game situations and develop a wider range of skills.

Explain the concept of contextual interference in variable practice.

• Contextual interference refers to the practice of mixing different tasks or skills during training sessions, which can lead to better long-term retention and transfer of skills.

• Variable practice refers to the consistent repetition of the same skill during training

• Contextual interference has no impact on long-term retention and transfer of skills

• Contextual interference is the practice of repeating the same task over and over during training sessions

What is massed practice and when is it most effective in sports training?

• Continuous and without rest; for complex and new skills

• Intermittent and with rest; for complex and new skills

• Intermittent and with rest; for simple and well-learned skills

• Continuous and without rest; for simple and well-learned skills

What are the potential drawbacks of using massed practice in sports training?

• Improved mental focus and motivation

• Decreased risk of overuse injuries

• Mental and physical fatigue, reduced motivation, and increased risk of overuse injuries

• Increased physical endurance and strength

What is distributed practice and how does it contribute to long-term skill retention?

• Distributed practice involves practicing only once a week, leading to better long-term skill retention.

• Distributed practice involves practicing in a group, leading to better long-term skill retention.

• Distributed practice involves breaking up practice into shorter sessions over a longer period of time, leading to better long-term skill retention.

• Distributed practice means practicing for long hours in a single session, leading to better long-term skill retention.

Compare and contrast massed practice and distributed practice in terms of their effectiveness in sports training.

• Distributed practice is less effective for sports training.

• Distributed practice is more effective for sports training.

• Massed practice is equally effective for sports training.

• Massed practice is more effective for sports training.