03/28/2026
It is reported that 60-72% of practice time across various sports are centered around a training form approach. This refers to a technical focus where skills are practiced in isolation without perceptual demand.
The goal is for the skill to be retained after a period of no practice while also hunting for transfer from practice to the game. The training form approach lacks contextual interference and the perceptual demand that more of a playing form style practice offers. We want to perform best during competition, therefore, the more optimal practice maybe what your coach considers a “sloppy” practice.
