Guidance Flashcards
What is visual guidance?
When the performer can see something.
What is mechanical guidance?
Mechanical guidance involves using mechanical aids to help a performer.
What is manual guidance?
Physically moving the performer.
What is verbal guidance?
A coach or teacher telling a performer what they are doing well and badly.
Why is visual guidance important for beginners?
The performer often needs to see what the desired skill should look like to try to copy it.
Demonstrations need to be:
- Clear, concise, quick, easy to understand and of a realistic standard.
Why is verbal guidance important for elite performers?
For elite performers, the verbal guidance can be longer and more complex.
(No visual guidance is needed as they are experienced enough to know what the performance should look like.)
How often is manual and mechanical guidance used for elite performers?
Mechanical and manual guidance is rarely used for elite performers because they can already perform the skill.
How often is manual and mechanical guidance used for beginners?
For beginners, manual and mechanical guidance are common because it lets them practice the skills safely.
What are some examples of mechanical guidance?
armbands, trampoline harness, swimming with a float.
What is an example of manual guidance?
Holding a performer’s wrist during a tennis shot.
