Feedback

Question 1

Where does Feedback come from?

Answer 1

• from within
• from others
• from results

Question 2

What is positive feedback?

Answer 2

It is used to inform the athlete what was correct about the movement

Question 3

What are the benefits of positive feedback?

Answer 3

• provide reference points for further future attempts at the movement
• motivates athletes

Question 4

What is negative feedback?

Answer 4

It is used to inform athlete what was incorrect about the movement

Question 5

What must negative feedback include?

Answer 5

Information on the action required by the performer to achieve the correct movement

Question 6

What is knowledge of results?

Answer 6

Focuses on how successful you’ve been in achieving what you set out to do

Question 7

What is knowledge of performance?

Answer 7

Feedback about the quality of your performance

Question 8

What is extrinsic feedback?

Answer 8

Information received about the performance which comes from outside of the performer

Question 9

What is intrinsic feedback?

Answer 9

It is information which is received from within the performer

Question 10

What is the ‘feeling’ of the movement called ?

Answer 10

Kinaesthesis

Question 11

What feedback does a beginner need?

Answer 11

• positive feedback as may be demotivated by negative
• knowledge of results as cannot understand complex feedback on performance
• extrinsic feedback

Question 12

What feedback does an elite performer need?

Answer 12

• negative feedback to fine tune technique
• knowledge of performance as can interpret complex feedback on performance
• intrinsic and extrinsic as can work out what they are doing wrong but need coach to fine tune