Skills Acquisition - types of guidance

Question 1

Describe Manual

Answer 1

is when the coach physically manipulates the performers body to be in the right position

Question 2

Describe Mechanical

Answer 2

Is when the use of a prop or aid is used to improve the performance of a skill

Question 3

Describe Verbal

Answer 3

is when a coach or external source uses their words or noise to talk the performer through improvements or technique

Question 4

Describe Visual

Answer 4

is when a coach demonstrates and shows the performer how the skill should be carried out and will look like

Question 5

Example of visual

Answer 5

E.G: a coach demonstrates a back hand spring to a gymnast

Question 6

Example of verbal

Answer 6

E.G: a coach telling a performer how to refine their technique on a cartwheel

Question 7

Example of manual

Answer 7

E.G: when a coach moves the arm of the performer into the right position for a backhand shot in tennis

Question 8

Example of mechanical

Answer 8

E.G: using a ball stand when learning how to swing when batting in baseball