Soc 25: Sports Physcology

Question 1

What are the three types of guidance and give a def

Answer 1

Visual guidance: giving you something to replicate e,g a demonstration or a video/photos has to be an accurate replication of skill

Verbal guidance: sometimes used before giving a demonstration but more often used at the same time as visual to back it up

Manual/mechanical guidance: When the coach is actually in contact with the learner as they perform e.g helping someone to do a drive in golf.

Question 2

What are some advantages and disadvantages of the three types of guidance?

Answer 2

Visual: adv- learner knows what skill looks like and how it is performed. Dis- Wont be able to ask questions to clarify their understanding.

Verbal: adv- Coach can explain further detail or emphasise specific points. Dis- can be difficult for beginners to understand

Manual/mechanical: adv- coach can help performer to execute the skill,safely and successfully. Dis- this will not be possible for all sports.

Question 3

What is intrinsic feedback?

Answer 3

Comes from the performer themselves as they think about how they feel they performed. Dis- novice performer may have little knowledge and may be less accurate.

Question 4

What is extrinsic feedback?

Answer 4

Comes from an outside source e.g from a teacher/coach this sort of feedback is important for the performer as it will motivate them to improve.

Question 5

What is concurrent feedback?

Answer 5

Given at the time of the performance e.g from the coach on the sideline during a match. Feedback can be acted on immediately.

Question 6

What is terminal feedback?

Answer 6

Given at the end of a game or performance. Has benefit of being more reflective and giving an overview of the whole of the performance.

Question 7

What is an open skill

Answer 7

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