title: Contextual interference in learning precision skills.
abstract: This research studied the effect of different organisations of practice (blocked and random) on the learning of three different types of throwing. 35 male students practiced three precise throws for 3 wk. Initially the subjects were separated into two groups who trained under different conditions of practice (blocked and random). All subjects improved significantly from initial performance, with both blocked practice and random practice. At the end of acquisition no differences were found between the groups. No significant differences were found on retention tests carried out 48 hr., 4 wk., and 8 wk. after the training period.
authors: Sport Sciences Faculty, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain. fjmoreno@unex.es
authors: Francisco J
authors: FJ
authors: Moreno
authors: Francisco
authors: F
authors: Avila
authors: Jesús
authors: J
authors: Damas
authors: Juan A
authors: JA
authors: García
authors: Vicente
authors: V
authors: Luis
authors: Raúl
authors: R
authors: Reina
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Ruíz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D013028:Space Perception; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors