Guidance

Question 1

What is guidance?

Answer 1

Performers gaining help from their coach/teacher in order to improve

Question 2

What are the drawbacks and characteristics of visual guidance?

Answer 2

Drawbacks
Must be accurate
Complex skills have too much info

Characteristics
Best for cognitive 
Mental image
Learn imitation
Not long
Highlight specific weakness

Question 3

What are the drawbacks and characteristics for verbal guidance?

Answer 3

Drawbacks
Must be limited
Language not technical
Complex difficult to describe
Bored lose concentration

Characteristics
Frequently used
Direct learner cues
Clean and concise
Effective in autonomous phase
Coach discussing tactics and strategies

Question 4

What are the advantages and demonstrations of manual guidance?

Answer 4

Advantages
Eliminate danger
Improve confidence
Fear and anxiety reduced
Complexity of difficult take reduced

Demonstrations
Teacher/coach manipulating the body through correct movement pattern

Question 5

What are the advantages and demonstrations of mechanical guidance?

Answer 5

Advantages
Beginners feel safe and supported
Beginner complete required movement
Performer understand how movement should feel( intrinsic feedback)

Demonstrations
Involves use of equipment
Allow help with timing and spacial aspects of movement kinaesthetic learning
Gives confidence to learner