Guidance and feedback

Question 1

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of visual guidance

Answer 1

+ illustrates exactly what skill should look like
+ builds clear mental image
- demonstration must be accurate
- can cause info overload

Question 2

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of verbal guidance

Answer 2

+ given immediately during performance
+ useful for open skills
- performer may lose focus
- difficult for cognitive performers to understand

Question 3

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of manual guidance

Answer 3

+ effective for cognitive performers
+ reduces danger
- may install bad habits
- performer may become demotivated

Question 4

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical guidance

Answer 4

+ effective for cognitive performers
+ reduces danger
- too reliant on support
- bad habits installed

Question 5

Describe knowledge of performance

Answer 5

Info about why the skill was successful / unsuccessful

Question 6

Describe knowledge of results

Answer 6

Info about whether or not the skill was successful / unsuccessful

Question 7

Describe positive and negative feedback

Answer 7

Positive = info about what was correct
Negative = info about what was incorrect

Question 8

Describe intrinsic and extrinsic feedback

Answer 8

Intrinsic = from within using kinaesthesis
Extrinsic = from an outside source

Question 9

Describe verbal guidance

Answer 9

Coach instructs, explains and directs performer towards key points

Question 10

Describe visual guidance

Answer 10

Any method where a performer sees the correct way to perform a skill

Question 11

Describe manual guidance

Answer 11

Where a coach uses their own body to physically force a response

Question 12

Describe mechanical guidance

Answer 12

A device is used to aid / shape movement