Guidance

Question 1

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 1

Provided by a coach or significant other.
It is used to describe and explain how to perform an activity.

Question 2

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of verbal guidance

Answer 2

+ve: can reinforce good movements, identifies errors to be corrected, can hold attention of performers, can be used to motivate
-ve: information overload, if inaccurate then the skills will be hindered

Question 3

What is visual guidance?

Answer 3

Images or demonstrations can be used to help a learner
A coach should highlight key points of the movements
The image or demonstration should be accurate

Question 4

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of visual guidance

Answer 4

+ve: easy to create a mental picture, skill can be seen at different stages, encourages observational learning
-ve: if demonstration is incorrect bad habits could form, coach may not be able to show accurate demonstrations, may be unclear or too quick

Question 5

What is manual guidance?

Answer 5

Involves physical support by another person.
A performer is physically direct by another person

Question 6

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 6

Involves physical support by a mechanical device

Question 7

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of manual and mechanical guidance

Answer 7

+ve: helps with confidence and sense of safety, reduce fear, give a kinaesthetic feels, concentrate on certain aspects of a skill
-ve: over-restricted, lack control, false kinaesthesis