Definition
A practice method in which a learner repeats the same skill or task many times in a row before moving on to a different skill. The repetition is grouped together in a single, uninterrupted block.
Plain English
Doing the same thing over and over in one session before switching to something else. Think of practicing only landings for an hour, then only stalls for an hour, rather than mixing them.
Context Anchor
Seen in flight instruction discussions about how to structure practice sessions, such as repeating several steep turns before moving on to slow flight or stalls.
Derivation
‘Blocked’ here means grouped together in a single chunk or block of time, as opposed to spread out or mixed with other tasks. The word highlights that all the repetitions sit in one continuous block.
Why Pilots Care
It helps a student build initial competence and muscle memory on a new skill before adding variety.
Analogy
It is like practicing the same song measure ten times before moving to the next measure. That can help you learn the motion, but it does not prove you can play the whole song smoothly.
Intuition Check
Blocked does not mean the practice is prevented or stopped. Here, it means the practice is grouped into a single repeated section before moving on.
Example Sentence 1
The instructor used blocked practice for steep turns, having the student perform ten in a row before moving on to slow flight.
Example Sentence 2
After blocked practice on slow flight, the lesson shifted to random practice mixing several maneuvers.