Guidance Flashcards
What are the four types of guidance?
Visual guidance.
Verbal guidance.
Manual guidance.
Mechanical guidance.
what is visual guidance?
When the performer can see something.
For example: a coach teacher, or fellow performer may well show them something.
what does visual guidance include
Demonstration of technique of skill by another person.
Footage of performance via DVD.
Still images
How is visual guidance helpful for a beginner?
they can see and start to understand what they’re expected to do.
If a coach explains a new skill to perform for the first time, the performer will benefit from seeing it first.
How is visual guidance beneficial for an elite performer?
It is not used as much.
However, it can be used to highlight minor errors in technique through software or slow motion.
what is verbal guidance?
It is commonly used with visual guidance.
It involves another person telling the learner what they are doing right or wrong.
what does verbal guidance involve
A coach/teacher, talking to a performer, highlighting technique.
A coach/teacher, highlighting a key trigger point; for example, “and push” when a performer hits the trampoline
Verbal guidance working for beginners
it needs to relate to the visual guidance been given
It is not too long or complex at the beginning, understands what does being said
verbal guidance working for elite performers
it is more longer and more complex than for beginners.
It is not needed to be supplemented with visual guidance as a performance are likely to know what the skill should look like.
What is mechanical/manual guidance?
They are very similar and can be roughly group together as they involve either physically, moving the performer or using mechanical aids.
For example: the coach supporting the movement through physical touch or using armbands
Allows the performer to produce the required movement when they may have not been able to do it by themselves
What does mechanical/manual guidance involve?
Physically guarding the performer.
Supporting a performer for safety so that they require movement takes place.
Sporting examples of mechanical/manual guidance
armbands
Trampoline harness.
Holding a performers wrist in tennis to guide them through the movement of a forehand shot.
Stand behind a golfer at the driving range in holding their hands there a golf swing.
how is mechanical and manual guidance, useful for beginners
You can help the begin to feel safe and supported.
I can help with a beginner complete the required movement for school.
I can help with the former start, understand how a movement should feel.
