Which progression involves teaching a move, repeating until mastered, then adding more moves and reducing repetitions on the starting move?

• A. Repetition-Reduction
• B. Part-to-Whole
• C. Simple-to-Complex
• D. Slow-to-Fast

Answer: (A)

This item is about how to structure skill development when teaching a movement sequence. The approach focuses on first teaching a single move and having participants repeat it until it’s accurate, then gradually adding more moves to form a longer sequence while reducing the number of repetitions of the starting move. This lets learners build a solid foundation on one component, then layer in additional components without getting stuck on the first move. As more moves are introduced, the emphasis shifts toward the entire sequence, not just the initial element.

This is why the correct approach is repetition-reduction. It’s different from breaking skills into parts and teaching each part before combining them (part-to-whole), which emphasizes assembling distinct components rather than progressively building a longer sequence while dialing back repetitions of the first move. It’s also not about changing tempo (slow-to-fast); that would focus on speed rather than the number of repetitions of the initial move as you add complexity.