Guidance

Question 1

What are characteristics of visual guidance?

Answer 1

> need to be and accurate demonstration
the person doing the demonstration needs to be influential (a coach/teammate)
needs to be similar physique
can be done / seen on videos

Question 2

What are characteristics of verbal guidance?

Answer 2

> give learner key info and elements of skill (3 fundamental elements), prevent info overload
info needs to be clear precise and accurate
appropriate language used

Question 3

What are the characteristics of manual guidance?

Answer 3

> coach physically helping a performer learn a skill.
E.g. a coach supporting learners upper arms as they perform vault
E.g. a coach holding the waist of a learner when doing a cartwheel

Question 4

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 4

> using an object or equipment to help/aid a learner perform a skill
E.g. using a harness in trampolining
E.g. using a float in swimming

Question 5

Visual guidance: positives

Answer 5

> allows coach to “cue”
provides mental image
good for cognitive learners
see skill at different stages
used for error detection

Question 6

Visual guidance: negatives

Answer 6

> demo could be inaccurate
demo may be too quick
images don’t show how movements produced
slo-mo might be unclear

Question 7

Verbal guidance: positives

Answer 7

> autonomous stage learning
can be direct / clear / quick
can motivate
questioning can lead to learning
explain how to produce movement
can refine skills
can hold attention

Question 8

Verbal guidance: negatives

Answer 8

> inaccurate info leads to errors
ineffective with beginners
can be boring
can be confusing

Question 9

Manual and Mechanical guidance: advantages

Answer 9

> effective in early or cognitive learning (it corrects errors and helps learners learn the basic body positions)
give confidence
may encourage or motivate learners to take up or continue exercising
encourages correct proprioception / kinaesthesis or timing, enables learners to obtain a feel for the movement
increases safety in potentially risk activities

Question 10

Mechanical and Manual guidance: disadvantages

Answer 10

> not effective if too much help is given or if the support / aid is used for too long, as learner may become reliant on it
can limit proprioceptive / kinaesthetic experiences
learner must trust coach
learners may feel uncomfortable with proximity of coach