Guidance

Question 1

Verbal Guidance

Answer 1

• Used to describe action and explain how to perform activity.
• Usually given with visual as motor skills difficult to describe without demo
• So limited value on its own for beginners but useful for assoc/auton

Question 2

Verbal Guidance +

Answer 2

• Can be in the form of feedback –> reinforce good movement / identify errors
• Can hold attention of performers / motivate them

Question 3

Verbal Guidance -

Answer 3

• Info overload –> distracted / confused
• Could be inaccurate –> performer may not develop skills correctly

Question 4

Visual Guidance

Answer 4

• Most common for teaching motor skills
• Helps create mental image
• Must be accurate

Question 5

Visual Guidance +

Answer 5

• Makes creating mental picture easy
• Enables skill to be seen in different stages = easier to learn/develop
• Encourages observational learning –> draws attention to important cues

Question 6

Visual Guidance -

Answer 6

• If demo incorrect –> learn bad habits / hinder development
• Coach may not be able to show accurate demo
• Demo may be unclear / too quick to follow

Question 7

Mechanical/manual part 1

Answer 7

Physical support for performers by another person/mechanical device

Physical Restriction

E.g. armbands

Question 8

Mechanical/manual part 2

Answer 8

Response of performer being directed physically by another person

Forced Response

E.g. holding arms of golfer forcing arms through movement of drive

Question 9

What do manual/mechanical do

Answer 9

• Reduce fear in dangerous situes
• Learner can grow in confidence as percieve they are safe
• Provides feel of kinaesthetic movement

Question 10

Mechanical/Manual +

Answer 10

• Greater sense of safety –> help with confidence
• Can isolate parts of skill to practice sub routines(swimming floats)

Question 11

Mechanical/Manual -

Answer 11

• Can feel over restrictive –> performer feels lack of control
• False sense of kinaesthesis –> not getting feeling if body restricted