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 AdaptationPracticing with gradual increases in contextual interference enhances visuomotor learning
Random Versus Blocked Practice to Enhance Mental Representation in Golf PuttingMore information:
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