Forms of Guidance in Skill Development

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms, definitions, and types of guidance used in sports coaching and motor-skill development.

Visual guidance

Allowing beginners to gain a mental image of the subroutines, sequencing, and timing involved in a skill through a live demonstration.

Verbal guidance

A form of guidance where a coach explains the techniques required for performing a task and it should summarise important points of the skill.

Manual guidance

A form of guidance where the coach physically uses their hands to support the performer while they produce the skill. Can be helpful for dangerous tasks.

Mechanical guidance

A form of guidance where a coach uses a piece of apparatus to assist the learner in attempting the skill, as the learner does not yet have full mastery of the task.