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 * VARIETY OF PRACTICE DRILLS**

An important elemant of the training session is variety. When skill practices/drills are being learnt or revised, variety is an important factor to keep the athlete motivated. Using different types of practice/ drills also caters for different learning styles and different ability levels. Examples of different types of drills/practices include:

Utilising your text on pg: 453 define each of the following with an example
 * Individual Skill Development
 * Functional Practice
 * Phase Practice
 * Minor Games
 * Small Games
 * ACTIVITY 1**

Develop a drill that can be used to for learning a particular movement. Refer to figure 14.5 pg: 452 of your text.


 * ANALYSIS OF TECHNIQUE**

Analysis of technique allows the coach to provide feedback to the athlete on how well the skill was performed in order to learn from it and improve. In order for coaches to analyse skills they must break the skill down into its parts/phases eg: Forehand in tennis: Racquet back, step across with the front foot, impact on the ball and follow through. Once this is done they can identify the part/phase that is causing trouble. The two most common forms of analysis are visual observation and video analysis. Other methods include statistics sheets, photography and biomechanical analysis.

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 * ACTIVITY 2**

Observe the above performances (Pete Sampras, Goran Ivenisevic). Complete your analysis of the technique observed and make recommendations for improvement. Compare and discuss your response with a partner.


 * TECHNIQUE CORRECTION**

Once the part of the performance has been identified as needing to be corrected the athlete must use the information provided by the coach to modify the performance. This can be done through: Cognitive Stage: Coaches give knowledge of results feedback eg: how accurate a serve was. Feedback should be provided frequently and and at completion of the skill. Associative and Autonomous Stage: As skill develops more knowledge of performance reults feedback should be used eg: the position of the arms and feet as the racquet follows through. Feedback should be given as the athlete performs.

Feedback should be:
 * Positive rather than negative
 * Constructive rather than destructive
 * Specific and directed at what can be changed
 * Given as soon as possible.

Coaches can also demonstrate and explain what is required of player to correct technique.


 * ACTIVITY 3**

Choose three skills from the list below:
 * Tennis serve
 * Golf shot
 * Goal kick
 * Baseball pitch
 * Bowling in cricket
 * Layup in basketball

For each skill one person is to perform the skill, the second person is to watch the skill and third video tape the skill. After observation has occured list the errors in technique and the recommended corrections.

pg: 77 and 78 HSC PDHPE Sports Medicine and Improving Performance Bultitude and Wright (2008)