Aim of Today’s Lesson What the three main methods of practice are. In detail what Gradual Build Up is. The benefits of using Gradual Build Up. How we will use Gradual Build Up to learn the Handstand Forward Roll. Introduce the Stages of Learning. Why improving your Handstand Forward Roll will benefit your overall performance.

Methods of Practice There are three main Methods of Practice: Gradual Build Up Whole-Part-Whole Repetition Practice

Gradual Build Up The skill is broken down into small parts and is learned in stages. Once a stage has been practiced and mastered then the learner moves to the next stage. The learner knows they have mastered a stage if they complete it successfully 3 times in a row. Each stage is harder than the one before as it contains more subroutines and is more like the whole skill.

Benefits of Gradual Build Up It breaks complex (difficult) skills down into smaller parts which are easier to learn than the whole skill at once. Each stage is challenging yet achievable. It builds the performers confidence. It makes dangerous skills safe to learn.

Task In pairs put the following Gradual Build Up stages in order. Remember each stage should get more difficult and more like the whole skill.

Handstand Forward Roll Stages Handstand against wall – handstand against crashmat looking for legs to snap up one after the other. Donkey Kick – taking weight on hands. Kicking feet up to get upside down, shoulders and hips aligned. Handstand Forwards Roll Walk feet up wall – starting in press up position slowly walk feet up wall until in handstand position. Hands should be shoulder width apart, legs together and straight and toes pointed. Handstand with support

Handstand Forward Roll Stages Stage 1. Donkey Kick – taking weight on hands. Kicking feet up to get hands, shoulders and hips aligned. Stage 2. Walk feet up wall – starting in press up position slowly walk feet up wall until in handstand position. Hands should be shoulder width apart, legs together and straight and toes pointed. Roll out Stage 3. Handstand against wall – handstand against crash mat looking for legs to snap up one after the other. Stage 4. Handstand with support Stage 5. Handstand Forwards Roll

Stages of Learning There are three stages in learning and developing a skill: 1. The Planning Stage Work out what the skill involves. Lots of errors made. 2. The Practice Stage Learner can link parts of the skill together but errors are still made. 3. The Automatic Stage High success rate. Little thought required when performing.

Why do we want to improve our Handstand Forward Roll? The handstand forward roll is a complex skill. My routine now contains more complex skills that are performed with control and fluency allowing me to gain a higher mark. Being able to perform the skill automatically allows me to perform it to a high level without thinking about it. This allows me to focus on forthcoming skills to ensure they are executed with control and fluency.

Homework Describe a method of practice you used to learn a skill in gymnastics. Why was this method appropriate? How will improving this skill benefit your whole performance?