Abstract des Autors

The Deliberate Practice framework proposes conditions for maximizing time engaged in practice in order to facilitate learning and performance improvement (Ericsson, 2007). Certainly, deliberate practice is a highly effortful activity that cannot be sustained for extended periods of time. As a result, a large proportion of athlete training likely contains considerable time in “non-deliberate” practice; however, there are relatively few studies examining the microstructure of individual practice sessions across development. The present study considered coachled training sessions and investigated time and frequency of deliberate and non-deliberate forms of practice(the latter simply termed “structured practice”). Analyses showed significant differences between athletes of various age classes, expertise levels and sports. The data provide support for the deliberate practice framework and identify avenues for future research. Verf.-Referat