For example, to vary the skill, instead of taking five jump shots from the high post position, the player might take a jump shot from the high post, then from the baseline, then from the low post, then the opposite baseline, then the top of the key. Distributed practices are more like game situations because every repetition requires a decision and recall. In block practice, no decision has to be made after the first repetition. Better Learning Skills practiced using distributed methods are learned better and remembered longer. This comparison produces a better understanding of the skill, which improves its performance.
Attention Repeating the same skill over and over can become boring.
Constantly changing the task requires greater concentration and makes practice more challenging. Application You can use distributed drills once your students can perform a rough approximation of the skill. Conclusion Distributed practice will be more effective in team sports, where skills must be selected and performed according to rapidly changing situations. And the ability to compare with other related skills may also make it an effective option when learning individual sports skills. However, block practice does seem to produce better in-practice results.