Guidance

Question 1

What are the 4 types of guidance?

Answer 1

• Visual
• Verbal
• Manual
• Mechanical

Question 2

What is visual guidance?

Answer 2

Where a demonstration etc. is provided to a performer

Question 3

Give an example of visual guidance

Answer 3

Showing a performer how to hit a hockey ball

Question 4

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 4

Using words to explain a task to a performer

Question 5

Give an example of verbal guidance

Answer 5

Netball coach instructing an autonomous performer to bend their knees in order to gain more power behind the shot.

Question 6

What is manual guidance

Answer 6

Physically supporting a performer during a movement

Question 7

Give an example of manual guidance

Answer 7

During a vault, a coach would support the gymnast’s back and assist them to travel over the vault.

Question 8

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 8

Any equipment, apparatus or device used to aid shape and movement

Question 9

Give an example of mechanical guidance

Answer 9

Using a swimming float between a performers legs to focus on stroke movement.

Question 10

Give 2 advantages of visual guidance

Answer 10

• Helps build a clear mental image
• Suitable for large groups

Question 11

Give 2 disadvantages of visual guidance

Answer 11

• Demonstrations must be accurate
• Too much information could lead to overload.

Question 12

Give 2 advantages of verbal guidance

Answer 12

• Can be given immediately during performance
• Used effectively in conjunction with visual guidance

Question 13

Give 2 disadvantages of verbal guidance

Answer 13

• Could lose a performers concentration if instructions are lengthy
• Cognitive performers may not understand technical/detailed terminology

Question 14

Give 2 advantages of manual guidance

Answer 14

• Effective for cognitive performers
• Reduces fear/anxiety

Question 15

Give 2 disadvantages of manual guidance

Answer 15

• Performer may become too reliant on the aid
• May cause performer to feel uncomfortable

Question 16

Give 2 advantages of mechanical guidance

Answer 16

• Useful in dangerous tasks
• Can be used with disabled athletes or those recovering from injury

Question 17

Give 2 disadvantages of mechanical guidance

Answer 17

• May become too reliant on aid
• Performer may become demotivated as they feel they are not performing it by themselves