Guidance

• What type of guidance helps performers acquire skills?

  Visual, verbal, manual, and mechanical guidance
• What is visual guidance in skill acquisition?

  • Seeing the skill performed or practiced
  • Examples include:
  • Demonstrations by coaches or performers
  • Photos, diagrams, or drawings
  • Videos of skills or self-performance
  • Observations of games or other performers
• How can visual guidance be presented?

  As whole movements, steps, or real situations
• Why is visual guidance beneficial for learners?

  It helps early learners and skilled performers refine skills
• How did Julius Yego learn to throw the javelin?

  By watching videos online
• How do sporting institutions use visual guidance technology?

  • Breaks down complex skills into static moments
  • Allows athletes to record and playback performances
  • Enables comparison of performances
• What can athletes do with visual guidance software?

  Analyze performance frame by frame
• What is a common method coaches use for visual guidance?

  Demonstrations
• What are the types of guidance used in skill acquisition?

  • Visual guidance
  • Verbal guidance
  • Manual guidance
  • Mechanical guidance
• What types of guidance are used to support performers?

  Visual, verbal, manual, and mechanical guidance
• What is verbal guidance in sports performance?

  • Given by an observer after performance
  • Includes coaching points and feedback
  • Can be from coaches or peers
  • May involve questioning for self-evaluation
• What is the purpose of constructive feedback?

  To help improve skills rather than just highlight faults
• Why is specific and accurate feedback important?

  It helps performers know how to improve
• When can verbal guidance be given?

  Before, during, or after practice and performance
• How does constructive feedback differ from unhelpful feedback in netball?

  • Constructive feedback is specific and actionable
  • Example: "Open your fingers wider for control"
  • Unhelpful feedback is vague and non-specific
  • Example: "You need to pass the ball better"
• What does constructive feedback focus on?

  Strengths and areas for improvement
• How does feedback contribute to a performer's skill improvement?

  It identifies strengths and weaknesses for growth
• What are the key components of effective verbal guidance?

  • Observational feedback from a coach
  • Specific coaching points related to technique
  • Peer feedback for additional perspectives
  • Questions to prompt self-evaluation
• What type of guidance is manual guidance?

  Physical support by a coach
• When is manual guidance provided?

  During practice, not performance
• How might a coach use manual guidance in a javelin throw?

  By guiding the athlete's arm
• Why should coaches explain manual guidance to performers?

  To clarify when, how, and why it is needed
• What might a performer feel about receiving manual guidance?

  They may feel uncomfortable
• Who provides guidelines on manual guidance in sports?

  The governing body of each sport
• What are the types of guidance used in sports?

  • Visual guidance
  • Verbal guidance
  • Manual guidance
  • Mechanical guidance
• What is the purpose of guidance in sports?

  To acquire and improve skills
• What is an example of manual guidance in gymnastics?

  Supporting a gymnast during a backflip
• How does manual guidance differ from mechanical guidance?

  Manual guidance involves physical support, mechanical does not
• What should coaches consider when providing manual guidance?

  Comfort level of the performer
• What is the role of visual guidance in skill acquisition?

  To demonstrate techniques visually
• What is the significance of verbal guidance in sports training?

  It helps clarify techniques and strategies
• What is the relationship between manual guidance and performance?

  Manual guidance is used to improve practice
• How can mechanical guidance assist performers?

  By using equipment to aid skill development
• Why might a coach choose to use mechanical guidance?

  To enhance skill development with equipment
• What type of guidance is used to support performers in acquiring skills?

  Visual, verbal, manual, and mechanical guidance
• What is mechanical guidance in skill acquisition?

  • Guidance using equipment
  • Supports learner during practice
  • Enhances safety and confidence
• When is mechanical guidance typically used in learning?

  At the early stage of learning
• How does mechanical guidance help a learner in swimming?

  By using a float to develop leg action
• What is an example of mechanical guidance in trampolining?

  Using a hoist for a double front somersault
• What type of guidance is demonstrated by watching an elite athlete perform?

  Visual guidance