Massed and distributed example practice session progress for Netball training, plus pros and cons of

Below are links that show you a physical example of distributed and massed practice. They are two different types of netball training programs. One has a training schedule based on blocks of training and not many of them, but a longer time frame, this being the massed practice. The other has two different training schedules each week, but with shorter 1 hour sessions, being a distributed practice.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Distributed/Massed practice)

The advantages and limitations of massed and distributed practice are mainly based on fatigue, time constraints, and number of participants. Physical fatigue, as well as mental fatigue, plays an important role in what type of practice is used (Schmidt, 1991). Distributed practice helps to maintain student motivation through short spans of attention and motivation. For most students, it is difficult to study anything for long periods of time. Through constant review and exposure students become familiar with the content. Another benefit is that its less likely students will develop mental and physical fatigue. Fatigue interferes with information processing. Therefore, a strategy that reduces fatigue can help in students learning. When it comes to the number of students, the teacher may have a limited amount of time for lots of students, massed practice could be difficult to use.

Massed Practice Example)

Distributed Practice Example)

Our full depth piece)

- https://joshgosch.wixsite.com/practiceschedules/single-post/2017/03/14/The-Base-Theoretical-basis-for-practice-schedules

Or our references from the articles)

Schmidt, R. A. (1991). ‘Motor learning and performance: from principles to practice’. Journal, Volume 28, Number 1.