91 – Variability of Practice Revisited

A look at some recent research examining contextual interference, blocked vs random and variable vs constant practice.  How should coaches put these concepts into practice?   Articles Quantifying Contextual Interference and Its Effect on Skill Transfer in Skilled Youth Tennis Players Effects of practice schedule and task specificity on the adaptive process of motor learning Exploring the applicability of the contextual interference effect in sports practice Serial practice impairs motor skill consolidation Mechanisms within the Parietal Cortex Correlate with the Benefits of Random Practice in Motor Adaptation Practicing with gradual increases in contextual interference enhances visuomotor learning Random Versus Blocked Practice to Enhance Mental Representation in Golf Putting   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com