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HMS, TIP 2023 HSC 9 MC

A discus athlete has recently mastered the foundational movements and now wants to improve their throwing performance. Their coach decides to change the athlete's pre-throw stance from stationary to spinning to help generate greater momentum for the throw.

Which sequence of practice methods is most likely to allow the athlete to effectively transition to the spinning stance?

  1. Massed part then whole practice
  2. Massed whole then part practice
  3. Distributed part then whole practice
  4. Distributed whole then part practice
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Distributed practice (spaced practice with rest) combined with progressing from part to whole practice is ideal for complex skill development.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Massed practice (without rest intervals) is less effective for skill retention.
  • B is incorrect: Starting with whole practice for a complex skill would be overwhelming.
  • D is incorrect: Distributed practice is correct, but starting with whole practice is inappropriate for complex skill learning.

Filed Under: Designing training sessions, Types of training and training methods Tagged With: Band 4, smc-5459-25-Skill/tactical dev, smc-5462-10-Skill and conditioning

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