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There are four types of practice which can all be used in different situations and dependent on the skill being learned i thought this would be really useful to share and could come into use very often:

1. Fixed practice - Also known as drills and involves repeatedly practicing a whole skill in order to strengthen your understanding.
2. Massed practice – This is a continuous form of practice which is best for simple skills. An example would be a rally in badminton where the learner must repeatedly perform drop shots. This causes fatigue and therefore simulates the late stages of a game
3. Variable practice – This is used best for open skill and involves repeating a skill in varying situations. An example of this could be shooting practice in football, where the coach may set up drills and alter the starting position and involvement of defenders. This helps to build up a plan to use in game situations
4. Distributed practice – Attempts at the skill are divided up with intervals in between to allow for rest and mental rehearsal.