Types of guidance Flashcards
(12 cards)
what’s visual guidance?
most common type of guidance and it allows learners to see the whole action and interpret it themselves
whats the advantages of visual guidance?
provides the learner with a mental imagine of the skill
skill can be seen a different stages
gives cues
what are disadvantages to visual guidance?
can demotivate learner if it’s a highly complex skill
can overload beginners with info
needs to be accurate and learnt correctly
what’s verbal guidance?
often given alongside visual guidance. used to describe or explain how an action is executed
what are advantages of verbal guidance?
-tactics can be explained
-gives technical info and highlights cues
-feedback can be given immediately
what are disadvantages of verbal guidance?
-players must understand terminology
-overload beginners with info
-learners may lose concerntration
when is manual guidance used?
when skills learnt are complex or dangerous
what are advantages of manual guidance?
-builds confidence
-eliminates danger, reduces fear and increases feeling of safety
what are disadvantages of manual guidance?
-learner becomes dependent on support and it interferes with kineastetic awareness
-proximity of coach may be upsetting
what’s mechanical guidance?
involves the use of equipment to help support the learner when practicing the skill
what are advantages of mechanical guidance?
-promotes confidence and ensures safety for the learners
what are disadvantages of mechanical guidance?
-learner can become dependent on equipment
-the feel of the movement with the guidance is different to actual movement
