Anyone who wants to become an elite performer in any sport needs to become skilful at the techniques involved. Coaches can encourage learners to develop the correct technical model using different forms of guidance. This is an umbrella term for the visual, verbal, manual and mechanical methods a coach may use to help a performer learn motor skills. This article explains these methods and applies them to a range of sporting examples.
Elite performer A sportsperson who performs to the highest standard. They compete at a representative level and can be amateur or professional.
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