Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Methods of Guidance
- Visual
- Demonstration of required task
- Aims to create mental image for performers
- Can be given by coach ot another player
- Can be given by using media formats
- If demo given by fellow
player, it should be within
capabilities fo performers
- Demo should be repeated and
allow performers to practice
- Demo should be shown from different angles
- Key points of skill should be highlighted and
reinforcement should be used to encourage
retention of the skill in the memory
- Advantages
- Can be used to highlight
specific weaknesses
- Tries to show what the skill
looks like as a result of practice
- Creates a mental image
- Nearly always used in combo with verbal guidance
- Disadvantages
- Demo must be completely accurate
- If too much information is given,
performer may become confused
- Needs to be steady and slow
- Verbal
- An explanation of the task
- Helps build correct mental image
- Can also be used by an experienced player when technical and
detailed advice can be given to complement the actions in practice
- Can be used to explain aspects of conditioning or fitness,
perhaps when a more physical type of session is planned and
the coach may only need to describe and explain the content
of the session without the need for a visual demonstration
- Problems and considerations
- If too much information given, may cause confusion
- Performer may lose concentration unless verbal info is brief
- Language used by the coach should be understandable
- A beginner may not recognise technical terms
that would be understood by an expert
- Verbal guidance is a means of giving feedback so the coach should
ensure that the correct type of feedback is used for the performer
- Manual
- Involves physical support
- E.g. holding a gymnast on a vault or during a headstand
- Can involve a type of forced response e.g. when
a coach holds the arm of a tennis player to help
them learn the movement of a forehand
- Advantages
- Eliminates danger
- Helps build confidence
- Fear and anxiety associated
with dangerous tasks reduced
- Disadvantages
- Can have detrimental effect is over-used
- Over-reliance on physical support could
begin to interfere with feel of task
- Performer may depend on the support too much
and be unable to do the task without physical help
- Being in close proximity to performer may be off-putting
- Mechanical
- A device used to help performance
- E.g. armbands in swimming,
harness on trampoline
- Advantages
- Builds confidence
- Eliminates danger
- Gives an early feel for whole skill
- Can be used with disabled/injured athletes
- Disadvantages
- If used for too much time, can interfere with feel of task
- Might depend on it too much
- If performer doesn't feel they are performing
independently, incorrect intrinsic feedback
could be given and motivation could be lost