Types of feedback

Mechanical Guidance

involves using a piece of equipment, apparatus or device to aid and shape movement

Advantages 

• effective for cognitive learners
• useful in dangerous tasks - improves safety during performance 
• reduces fear/ anxiety - builds confidence
• whole skill can be attempted
• allows performer to develop kinasthesis

Disadvantages

• performer may become reliant on the support
• bad habits might become instilled
• performer may become demotivated - not performing skill by themselves
• difficult to use with large groups

Manual Guidance

physical support for the performer by a mechanical device.e.g. holding the arms of the swimmer and forcing them through the movement of a certain stroke

Advantages

• effective for cognitive performers 
• useful for dangerous tasks - improves safety during performance
• reduces fear/ anxiety - builds confidence 
• whole skill can be attempted
• allows performer to develop kinasthesis

DIsadvantages 

• performer may become reliant on the support
• could create incorrect kinasthesis - 'feeling' might not be correct 
• bad habits may be instilled
• performer may be de-motivated…