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In the world of athletics or other movement skills, we are always searching for practice methods that allow for peak skill in games or performance opportunities. The time length of practices or rehearsals can be a key factor in allowing a student-athlete to perform at peak level. Too little or too much practice can eliminate the opportunity for a "best" performance. Scheduling a practice requires the efficient use of time available for each skill and/or drill.
Consider the following:
- Practice cannot get boring.
- Time must be spent economically.
- Too much practice leads to fatigue and possible injury caused by overuse.
- Intensity is a necessity, but level of intensity cannot be maintained for long periods of time.
Consider massed practice (long) versus distributed practice (short). Take 60 minutes of time available for practice, and spend it wisely. I present that 12 X 5 minutes (distributed) is more effective than 1 X 60 minutes (massed). The way we spend the hour can be of great significance in the development of an athletic skill. Twelve sessions of five minutes duration has many advantages over a one-hour session in perfecting any skill or drill.
- Athlete stays more alert.
- Intensity is more likely.
- Avoid oversaturation.
- Repetitions are maintained at a near-perfect level.
- Energy level stays constant.
- Fatigue less of a factor.
- Motivation easy to maintain.
- Short time blocks (five minutes) are more likely to be available than longer sessions.
- Attention rate is improved.
- Skills can be practiced on student-athlete's personal schedule.
- Commitment is fostered.
- Opportunities for learning are increased.
- "Often" greater than "more."
Dr. Charles Greene was the one and only head coach in the history of Miami-Dade, Kendall baseball. During 28 seasons he recorded six seasons of 40 or more wins, seven conference championships, three state titles, and his Jaguars won the national championship in 1981! Coach Greene is a member of ABCA's Board of Directors, a past President and a 1994 ABCA Hall of Fame inductee. Presently, Dr Greene is a pitching coach in the Chicago Cubs organization.
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