Guidance

Question 1

What is visual guidance

Sporting examples

Answer 1

Learner watches a model performance.

Eg. Coach in football demonstrates a short pass

Question 2

What is verbal guidance

Sporting examples

Answer 2

It is explained to the learner what to do.

Eg. A coach telling a player to keep their body over the ball when taking a shot to ensure they don’t hit it over.

Question 3

What is manual guidance

Sporting examples

Answer 3

Coach supporting or physically moving the performer.

Eg. Coach supports a gymnast to do a backflip

Question 4

What is mechanical guidance

Sporting examples

Answer 4

Using a mechanical aid to fix the learners body position.

Eg. Swimmer using a float to help them learn the kicking action.

Question 5

What is an advantage of verbal guidance?

Answer 5

• Can be used to motivate

- Helps focus on key aspects

Question 6

What is an disadvantage of verbal guidance?

Answer 6

• Can lead to information overload

- If guidance is inaccurate, skills will be hindered

Question 7

What is an advantage of visual guidance?

Answer 7

• Easy to create mental picture

- Increases understanding of movements required

Question 8

What is an disadvantage of visual guidance?

Answer 8

• If demo inaccurate, bad habits could form

- Visual representation may be unclear or to quick

Question 9

What is an advantage of mechanical guidance?

Answer 9

• Helps build confidence

- Can be used to correct body position or learn skill action

Question 10

What is an disadvantage of mechanical guidance?

Answer 10

• Performer may become over reliant

- Can lead to a false kinesthesis

Question 11

What is an advantage of manual guidance?

Answer 11

• Helps build confidence

- Can be used to correct body position or learn skill action

Question 12

What is an disadvantage of manual guidance?

Answer 12

• Performer may become over reliant

- Can lead to a false kinesthesis