Lesson 5: Methods of Guidance

Question 1

What is visual guidance?

Answer 1

• When a performer can see the skill being performed or practised.
• For example: demonstration - sometimes by the coach or another performer, usually highlighting certain aspects that are important

Question 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of visual guidance?

Answer 2

Adv:
- helps learner create mental image
- practical demonstrations prove extremely effective - manly at cognitive stage
- posters/diagrams - useful for highlighting technical stages

Disadv:
- complex skills have too much info in them for a demonstration to be made
- may not provide a lot of info about movement patterns, lose learners attention
- digrams lose their impact and have very limited use.

Question 3

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 3

• An explaination given by an observer after watching your performance and usucally in combination with visual guidance.
• It helps build the correct mental image in the memory.
• For example, coaching points, coach/peer feedback

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of verbal guidance?

Answer 4

Adv:
- tactics can be explained
- gives technical info/key points and highlights cues
- feedback can be given immediately.
- when used with vidual can form a mental image

Disadv:
- overload beginners with info
- learner may lose concentration
- language too complex for beghinners

Question 5

What is manual guidance?

Answer 5

• When a perfromer is physically guided or supported by the coach.
• For example, this is provided when a coach guides an athletes arm to mimic a jaelin throw or when a coach supports a gymnast to do a backflip.

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages of manual guidance?

Answer 6

Adv:
- eliminates danger
- builds confidence in the perfformer
- fear or anxiety with dangerous skills may be reduced with hands on support.

Disadv:
- detrimental effect on performer if overused
- too much reliance can interfere with task

Question 7

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 7

• When the performer is guided by equipment to support the learner whilst practiding the skill
• Use of equipment offers safety and allows learner to gain confidence.

Question 8

What are the advantages and disadvantags of mechanical guidance?

Answer 8

Adv:
- builds confidence
- eliminates danger
- gives early feel for whole skill
- can be used with disabled athletes
- helps break down complex skills into parts

Disadv:
- dependent on support
- intereferes with kinaesthetic awareness
- proximity of coahc may be upsetting
- incorrect feel/intrinsic feedback results in bad habits
- demotivation