Rugby Coaching - Ways Of Teaching A Skill


by siw4rd - Date: 2008-08-24 - Word Count: 287 Share This!

Ways of Teaching a Skill
Whole or part learning
A skill may be taught in its entirety (whole learaing) or broken down into parts (part leaming). Most coaches combine the two methods (as whole-part-whole leaming) with players leaming the whole skill at times, while at other times concentrating on parts of the skill.

The best method depends on the skill being taught. Generally, whole leaming is best for simple skills and part leaming for more complex skills.

Chaining
This involves breaking a skill down into progressive part teaching. Each part is taught and practised on its own and the parts are added in their correct sequence. Chaining is adopted when a skill is complex and needs to be taught in a particular order.

Massed or distributed practice
Massed practice is where the coach has his or her players continuously practise a skill without any breaks until the skill has been learned. In a distributed practice, the players may learn the skill in short, frequent practice sessions interspersed with rests or alternative skill activities.
Distributed practice is the most effective for improving performance particularly with younger players, as the breaks between sessions reduce boredom and recharge the players' energy and powers of concentration. Massed practice is more suitable for highly skilled or highly motivated players.
Drill or problem - solving
Drills involve leaming through repetition while problem-solving refers to learning through investigation and discovery.
Drills are better suited for closed skills, which are basically the repetition of movement patterns. Open skills that require a degree of creativity and decision making on possible courses of action, are better suited to Problem-Solving.
In learning either open or closed skills, the Problem-Solving approach will usually lead to a better understanding and retention by the player of what is involved in the correct skill performance.

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Simon writes about Rugby Coaching at his site: RugbyCoaching.net. His site also contains some Rugby Drills to help you run training sessions.

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