practice drill

Repetitive skill rehearsal

A practice drill is a structured exercise designed to build skill through repetition.

Students do math drills, athletes run passing drills, and workplaces conduct fire drills.

The emphasis is on rehearsing specific actions until they become automatic: The team ran through practice drills before the big game.

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routine · workout · scrimmage · warm-up · muscle memory · technique · reps · going through the motions · coach · whistle · formation · discipline · mastery · back to basics · basics · fundamentals · conditioning · preparation

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