Evaluating Types Of Guidance

Visual Guidance

• Pictures must be clear
• Demonstrations must be seen more than once and be of good quality so poor movement is not copied
• Demonstrations must be clearly visible When You Should Use It Is good for beginners so they can see what the skill looks like and create a mental image of what the movement should be. It is also good when it is not possible to hear verbal guidance e.g., during play

✅ Advantages

• Can copy the movement

• Can be done with large groups

• If demonstration is poor incorrect movement learnt 🔴 Disadvantages

• Time consuming

• Videos are expensive

• Complex movements are difficult to recognise

  

Training basketball

Verbal Guidance

Football player with coach

• Information must be clear so it is understood
• Information must be concise (not confusing)
• Performer must be able to hear the information When You Should Use It Is good for more experienced performers who know what the movement should look like and can make sense of the information. It is also used when demonstrations are not possible e.g. a break in play

✅ Advantages

• Instructions can be given quickly

• Can be used during a performance

• No equipment is required 🔴 Disadvantages

• Some movements are difficult to explain

• Relies on the coach's communication skills being good enough for the performer to understand

Manual Guidance

• Tennis coach moving the racket arm in the correct range of motion for a forehand drive

  

• A trampoline coach supporting a front somersault

• A gymnastics coach supporting a balance When You Should Use It This can be used with performers of all abilities and skill levels it is particularly useful for beginners

✅ Advantages

• Can get a feel for the movement

• Build's confidence

• Can help break down the movement into phases 🔴 Disadvantages

• The feeling is not actually the same as actually doing the skill unaided

• Performer can become dependent on the support

• Incorrect feel can lead to incorrect movement learn

• Can only be used 1 on 1

Mechanical Guidance

• Using a harness when learning backward somersaults on a trampoline
• Using floats to develop leg strength when swimming When You Should Use It This can be used with performers of all abilities and skill levels it is particularly useful for beginners It may be important to use mechanical guidance when the activity is dangerous such as using a harness when a performer is learning a new trampoline routine

✅ Advantages

• Can get a feel for the movement
• Build's confidence
• Reduces danger

🔴 Disadvantages

• The feeling is not actually the same as actually doing the skill
• Performer can become dependent on the support
• Incorrect feel can lead to incorrect movement being learned
• Cannot be used in large gro