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FEEDBACK

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Feedback is information received by a performer about their performance

The footballer here is given information, from the coach, about the header he is performing

Feedback is very important when you are learning

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She is receiving ‘external’ feedback’. Her coach compares her performance against a checklist of ‘things to look for’ in a ‘good’ headstand

This gymnast is being given ‘feedback’ about her headstand by her coach

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For example:

Headstand ‘things to look for’

1. Controlled lift into position2. Wide triangular base with hands and head

3. Body and legs in a straight line

4. Weight on the forehead5. Toes pointed up

6. Body steady in inverted position

7. Controlled lowering of the legs

Good Poor

The gymnast is told by her coach the things that she is doing well. These

are under the column marked

‘good’.

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Headstand ‘things to look for’

1. Controlled lift into position2. Wide triangular base with hands and head

3. Body and legs in a straight line

4. Weight on the forehead5. Toes pointed up

6. Body steady in inverted position

7. Controlled lowering of the legs

Good Poor

The gymnast is also aware of the things that she now has to work on to improve

her overall performance. These

have been highlighted by her coach under the ‘poor’ column

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She receives ‘internal’ feedback. Sometimes called

‘ Kinaesthetic feedback’

This gymnast can also receive another type of feedback during her performance.

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Internal feedback lets the gymnast know where her body parts are by the ‘feel’ of the movement. For example, she will probably know that her body is not steady when she is upside down in the headstand. Her sense of balance will help her to know where she is.

If you were doing a headstand you would know if you were unsteady, out of balance or not controlled.

What is ‘internal’ feedback?

She will, therefore, attempt to correct those obvious mistakes to make a better performance.

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Knowledge of Results

This basketball player is trying to improve his set shot. He shoots over and over from the same spot on the floor

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This is used when measuring your success or improvement by results, for example

Basketball set shooting

Day 1 – Take 20 set shots at the basket

Practise for a few sessions

Day 4 – Repeat the 20 set shots.

If you are more successful on day 4 – you have improved. This is measured by the results

Knowledge of Results

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Who can you receive feedback from?

Task ‘A’

A teacher A coach A partner

Yourself

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How is the information collected by the teacher/coach or partner?

Task ‘B’

Feedback from the teacher/coach/partner is usually done by

OBSERVATION

or by an

OBSERVATION & TICK CHECKLIST

and is gotten by comparing what was done against what should have been done

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Can you think of another method of feedback that would help you see the actions you were doing well and those you needed to work on?

Task ‘C’

A video recording of you performing is a very useful way of allowing the performer to see their performance. The good thing about it is that it can be viewed in slow motion, which is a great advantage, because this lets the performer see fast, complex actions e.g. a tennis serve.

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Can you think of one method, where you received feedback, when you were involved in swimming? Explain how this helped you improve your performance

Task ‘D’

My teacher told me that legs were not kicking properly when I was doing the breast stroke. He told me what they should be doing. I practised this, using a float, concentrating on the leg action of the stroke in order to improve this part of the skill.