Performance guidance in sport

• What is visual guidance in coaching?

  Seeing the skill being performed or practiced
• How can visual guidance be provided?

  Through demonstration, images, videos, and observation
• What is an example of visual guidance?

  Watching a video of the skill performed
• Why is visual guidance beneficial for novice performers?

  It helps them learn skills they haven't seen
• Who is Julius Yego?

  2015 Javelin World Champion from Kenya
• How did Julius Yego learn to throw the javelin?

  By watching videos online
• What can visual guidance technology do for athletes?

  Analyze video frame by frame for performance
• What advantage does visual guidance provide to athletes?

  It allows comparison of performances effectively
• What is a disadvantage of visual guidance?

  Incorrect examples can lead to poor technique
• Why must demonstrations be correct in visual guidance?

  To prevent learners from picking up poor technique
• For whom is visual guidance particularly beneficial?

  Novice performers and skilled performers refining skills
• What are the advantages of visual guidance?

  • Good for visual learners
  • Particularly effective for novices
  • Clear demonstrations provide feedback
  • Helpful for teaching tactics and positioning
• What are the disadvantages of visual guidance?

  • Must be a correct example of the skill
  • Needs to be detailed for elite performers
• What types of guidance are used in coaching?

  Visual, verbal, manual, and mechanical guidance
• Why do performers need guidance?

  To acquire and improve their skills
• What is verbal guidance in coaching?

  • Given by an observer after performance
  • Includes coaching points, feedback, and questioning
  • Helps performers self-evaluate
• What is the purpose of constructive feedback?

  To help improve skills, not just highlight faults
• What must feedback be for it to be effective?

  Specific and accurate
• When can verbal guidance be given?

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

  Constructive feedback provides specific improvement tips
• What are the advantages of verbal guidance?

  • Clear, short, and relevant
  • Focuses technique with key words
  • Helpful for elite performers
• What are the disadvantages of verbal guidance?

  • Limited retention of spoken information
  • Needs to be simple for novices
  • Difficult to communicate complex tactics
• What is manual guidance in coaching?

  Physical support by the coach during practice
• When is manual guidance typically provided?

  During practice rather than performance
• Why might a performer choose not to receive manual guidance?

  If it makes them feel uncomfortable
• What should coaches explain to performers regarding manual guidance?

  When, how, and why it is needed
• What do governing bodies provide regarding manual guidance?

  Guidelines on its appropriateness
• What are the advantages of manual guidance?

  • Good for confidence
  • Enhances safety (reduces injury risk)
  • Allows experience of the skill before thorough learning
• What are the disadvantages of manual guidance?

  • Learner may become dependent on support
  • Little kinaesthetic value in directing movements
  • Child safety issues
  • Provides some sense of timing, action, and coordination
• What does manual guidance help with in terms of safety?

  It reduces the risk of injury
• How does manual guidance affect a learner's confidence?

  It is good for building confidence
• What is a potential negative outcome of relying on manual guidance?

  Dependence on the coach's support
• What does "kinaesthetic value" refer to in manual guidance?

  A learner's awareness of body movement
• What is one benefit of manual guidance for learners?

  It gives learners a sense of timing
• What is mechanical guidance in coaching?

  Using equipment to help learn skills
• Why is mechanical guidance generally used in early stages of learning?

  It helps learners develop skills safely
• How does a float assist in swimming?

  It develops leg action and body position
• What is the purpose of using a harness for a trampolinist?

  To safely practice somersault movements
• How does mechanical guidance contribute to a performer's confidence?

  It allows learners to feel the movement safely
• What are some examples of mechanical guidance in sports?

  Bowling machines, trip computers, leg floats