Part 1: Give 5 examples of feedback that you might provide to an athlete. You must provide enough information so that a classmate can correctly identify which of the terms below apply to each example.

Part 2: Respond to a classmate with every term below pertaining to each feedback example. Keep in mind that not all terms will apply. If the current example is inherent feedback you are done. If the current example is augmented, you must determine at what time the feedback is most likely given, and then what specific type of feedback that example is.

Inherent Feedback vs Augmented Feedback

Before movement vs. During the movement vs. After the movement

Observations vs. Instructions

Concurrent vs. Guidance

Knowledge of Results vs. Knowledge of Performance

Examples:

1. The performer directly observed his/her ball go into the goal.

2. The coach helped lift and spin the gymnast through his/her flip

3. The judges provided the gymnast with a score of 9.2 after his/her floor routine

Answers:

1. Inherent

2. Augmented – During – Guidance

3. Augmented – After – KR

ANSWER

 Feedback in Sports: Understanding Inherent and Augmented Feedback

Introduction

Feedback plays a crucial role in sports training and performance. It provides athletes with valuable information about their actions, helps them improve their skills, and enhances their overall performance. In this discussion, we will explore examples of feedback given to athletes and identify whether they represent inherent or augmented feedback. We will also consider the timing of the feedback and the specific type of feedback provided.

Part 1: Examples of Feedback

The performer directly observed his/her ball go into the goal.
Feedback Type: Inherent Feedback
Explanation: In this example, the feedback is inherent to the movement itself. The performer sees the ball going into the goal, providing direct sensory information about the outcome of their action.

The coach helped lift and spin the gymnast through his/her flip.
 Feedback Type: Augmented Feedback
 Timing: During the movement
Specific Type: Guidance
Explanation: In this case, the coach’s assistance during the gymnast’s flip represents augmented feedback. The feedback is provided during the movement to guide and assist the athlete in executing the skill correctly.

The judges provided the gymnast with a score of 9.2 after his/her floor routine.

 Feedback Type: Augmented Feedback
Timing: After the movement
Specific Type: Knowledge of Results (KR)
Explanation: The judges’ scoring of the gymnast’s routine represents augmented feedback given after the movement. The feedback provides information about the outcome (the score) and is classified as knowledge of results (KR).

Part 2: Response to Classmate’s Examples

Inherent
Augmented – During – Guidance
Augmented – After – Knowledge of Results (KR)

Conclusion

Feedback is an essential component of sports training and performance. It can be classified as inherent or augmented feedback, depending on whether it is directly perceived from the movement or provided externally. Augmented feedback can be given before, during, or after the movement, and it can take the form of guidance, instructions, or knowledge of results. Understanding these distinctions helps coaches, trainers, and athletes provide and interpret feedback effectively, leading to improved skill acquisition and performance in sports.