PE - Feedback

What are the 6 types of feedback?

• Positive

• Negative

• Intrinsic

• Extrinsic

• Knowledge of Results

• Knowledge of Performance

What is the definition of positive feedback?

Any form of feedback which lets the athlete know that they are performing well

What are the advantages of positive feedback?

• Increase confidence and motivation

• Increase reinforcement of successful behaviour

What are the disadvantages of positive feedback?

• If used excessively. performers may struggle from overconfidence

What is the definition of negative feedback?

Any form of feedback which lets the athlete know that they are not performing very well

What are the advantages of positive feedback?

• Can improve focus and motivation to complete goals

What are the disadvantages of negative feedback?

• Can have a negative impact on confidence and motivation

What is the definition of intrinsic feedback?

Received from within the athlete. This is based on kinaesthetic information / feel

What are the advantages of intrinsic feedback?

• Improve feel of movement

• Elite performers can use without coaches external feedback

What are the disadvantages of intrinsic feedback?

• Novice may not know how it should feel

• May not know if the movement has been performed successfully

What is the definition of extrinsic feedback?

Received from outside of the athlete by using their senses

What are the advantages of extrinsic feedback?

• Can be used during the early stages of learning

• Can improve motivation and focus

What are the disadvantages of extrinsic feedback?

• Doesn’t help the kinaesthetic feel

• Can become reliant on external feedback

• Can cause loss of confidence

What is the definition of knowledge of results?

Lets an athlete know how successful their performance was either in comparison to other competitors or previous performers

What are the advantages of knowledge of results?

• Success evaluated easily

• Early success can improve persistence

What are the disadvantages of knowledge of results?

• No explanation why successful or not

• Poor results can lead to lack of motivation

What is the definition of knowledge of performance?

Provides information about how well a skill is being performed compared to the optimal performance

What are the advantages of knowledge of performance?

• Provide athletes with additional information to refine technique

• Explains why performance is successful or unsuccessful

What are the disadvantages of knowledge of performance?

• Can overload performer with information

• Can break up overall feel of movement

• Success can’t be evaluated easily