Coach Feedback
Coach Feedback
Important…
This is a method of data collection
It is used for all 4 factors
The description never changes! – must know word for word!
2024 Exam question…
Social Factors
Social
Description – using STOVI
Explain the benefits and limitations of the method – coach feedback (4 marks)
STOVI – using the acronym you can respond to this question following
3 step process
One benefit of coach feedback is the order that you are given the feedback in.
For Example,
This means that…
Explain the benefits and limitations of using coach feedback to collect data (4 marks)
✅ Good Coach Feedback
“Your passing was accurate today because you kept your eyes up and timed the pass well. Next time, try to move into space quicker after releasing the ball so you can support the play.”
“You’ve improved your stamina compared to last week — you managed to finish all the sprints strongly. To push on further, focus on controlling your breathing earlier in the run.”
“Great job staying calm under pressure — that helped you make better decisions. For next session, let’s work on your positioning so you’re ready to receive the ball sooner.”
❌ Bad Coach Feedback
“Good job.” (Too vague — doesn’t explain why it was good)
“That was rubbish, do better.” (Negative, no advice on how to improve)
“You’re just not fit enough.” (Discouraging, doesn’t give steps to improve)
“Same as last time.” (Doesn’t recognise progress or areas of development)
❌ Examples of Feedback That Doesn’t Meet the Criteria
Source: “Someone said you need to work harder.”(Unclear who the feedback is from — not reliable or useful.)
Timing: “Remember that mistake you made three weeks ago? Don’t do it again.”(Too late to be useful — feedback loses impact if delayed.)
Order: “You need to fix your stamina, your technique, your teamwork, and also your decision-making.”(All at once, no priority — overwhelming and confusing.)
Volume: “I’ve written four pages of notes about your mistakes.”(Too much feedback at once — athlete won’t know where to start.)
Information: “That wasn’t good.”(No detail — athlete doesn’t know what to improve or how.)
✅ Examples of Effective Feedback
Source: “From me as your coach: your passing accuracy has improved a lot today.”(Clear and reliable — athlete knows where the feedback is coming from.)
Timing: “That last sprint was excellent because you kept a steady pace — try to repeat that in the next rep.”(Immediate, so the athlete can act on it right away.)
Order: “First, let’s focus on your positioning. Once that’s consistent, we’ll work on your passing technique.”(Step-by-step — prioritises what to improve first.)
Volume: “Two main points today: 1) your fitness has improved, 2) next session we’ll focus on quicker decision-making.”(Limited and manageable — not overwhelming.)
Information: “When you dribbled with your head up, you spotted the pass earlier and kept possession — keep doing that.”(Specific and detailed — athlete knows exactly what worked and why.)
2024 Exam question…
Using Coach Feedback
Go to your coach who gave you feedback in the lesson
Ask them for your post it note which gives you your strengths and weakness for the social factor.
2024 Exam question…
In your jotter…
My strength is ______________ . I can…
My weakness is __________________. I cannot…
Explain the benefits and limitations of using coach feedback to collect data (4 marks)
Point: One benefit of coach feedback is the source.
Example: For example, my coach is an expert who has great knowledge of the sport.
Explanation: This means that I am fully committed to listening to the feedback as I value the comments and trust that the feedback is reliable and accurate.
Explain the benefits and limitations of using coach feedback to collect data (4 marks)
Point: One limitation of coach feedback is the source.
Example: For example, my coach is…
Explanation: This means that…
Verbal answers…
Explain why the source is a benefit of coach feedback…
Explain why the source is a limitation of coach feedback…
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Explain why the timing is a benefit of coach feedback…
Explain why the timing is a limitation of coach feedback…
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Explain why the order is a benefit of coach feedback…
Explain why the order is a limitation of coach feedback…
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Explain why the volume is a benefit of coach feedback…
Explain why the volume is a limitation of coach feedback…
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Explain why information is a benefit of coach feedback…
Explain why information is a limitation of coach feedback…