Guidance

Question 1

The type or combination of types chosen should depend on the:

Answer 1

The personality, motivation and ability of the performer

The situation in which learning or development of skills is taking place

The nature of the skill being taught and developed

Question 2

What stages of learning is verbal guidance best suited to?

Answer 2

More advanced performers is effective when more perceptual information (tactics/positional play) need to be explained

Associative and autonomous learners, verbal feedback can be effective source of guidance to improve skill learning and development

Question 3

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 3

Verbal guidance is used to describe the action and explain how to perform the activity

Question 4

What does the coach need to be aware of when using verbal guidance?

Answer 4

• not speaking for to long
• some movements simply can’t be explained
• direct verbal guidance is better in early stages as it ensures learners have a clear idea of what needs to be done
• questioning techniques can encourage personal development and develop confidence

Question 5

Advantages of verbal guidance?

Answer 5

• can be in the form of feedback, which can be used to reinforce correct movements and identify errors
• can hold the attention of the performer if used appropriately and can be used to motivate the performer to learn the movement skills

Question 6

Disadvantages of verbal guidance?

Answer 6

• can lead to ‘information overload’- performer may get either distracted or confused by the guidance
• guidance given could be inaccurate and the performer may not develop the skills effectively