Guidance

Question 1

What does VMVM stand for in terms of Guidance?

Answer 1

VMVM
- Visual
- Verbal
- Manual
- Mechanical

Question 2

Define Visual Guidance

Answer 2

Visual Guidance - Use of demonstrations, videos, or pictures to build a mental picture of what is required to perform the skill correctly

Question 3

What are the Advantages of Visual Guidance

Answer 3

Advantages of Visual Guidance
- Good for beginners
- Can teach skills that can be broken down into parts - step-by-step
- Quick + effective

Question 4

What are the Disadvantages of Visual Guidance

Answer 4

Disadvantages of Visual Guidance
- Demonstration/picture/video must be of good quality
- Could be overloaded with information
- Complex skills are harder to copy

Question 5

Define Verbal Guidance

Answer 5

Verbal Guidance - A description or explanation on how to perform a skill; commonly used alongside visual guidance to reinforce the mental picture

Question 6

What are the Advantages of Verbal Guidance

Answer 6

Advantages of Verbal Guidance
- Immediate and quick
- Can be used alongside other types of guidance
- Good for elite performers (fine tune movement)

Question 7

What are the Disadvantages of Verbal Guidance

Answer 7

Disadvantages of Verbal Guidance
- Information may be incorrect / confusing
- Too much information to process at one time

Question 8

Define Manual Guidance

Answer 8

Manual Guidance - A coach or instructor gives physical support to the performer to guide them through the skill

Question 9

What are the Advantages of Manual Guidance

Answer 9

Advantages of Manual Guidance
- Increases safety
- Develops confidence
- Gives a kinaesthetic feel to the performer

Question 10

What are the Disadvantages of Manual Guidance

Answer 10

Disadvantages of Manual Guidance
- Over reliant on support
- Unrealistic kinaesthetics of the skill

Question 11

What is kinaesthesis?

Answer 11

Kinaesthesis - Making a performer aware of giving them the feel of the movements
- Proprioceptors in joints send information to brain + moves muscles

Question 12

Define Mechanical Guidance

Answer 12

Mechanical Guidance - Use of equipment or aids to guide or support a performer

Question 13

What are the Advantages of Mechanical Guidance

Answer 13

Advantages of Mechanical Guidance
- Increases safety
- Develops confidence
- Gives a kinaesthetic feel to the performer

Question 14

What are the Disadvantages of Mechanical Guidance

Answer 14

Disadvantages of Mechanical Guidance
- Over reliant on support
- Unrealistic kinaesthetic feel of the skill