Feedback
Read the information below and then look at the 4 different sporting disciplines of
canoeing/kayaking and consider how the athletes receive feedback during and after their event.
CANOE POLO SPRINT RACING
Intrinsic/Internal Feedback Extrinsic/External Feedback
This type of feedback comes from within the This type of feedback comes from outside
body (from propriceptors). A good example the performer and supports the intrinsic
of this is a high board diver who can often feedback already received. This feedback is
‘feel’ if their dive was successful or not. This often supplied by teachers, coaches and
is often supported by what we see and hear. team mates and is usually auditory (spoken)
Think of a golfer who will feel if their timing but may also be visual (shown).
and movements feel correct, but they will
also see and hear the club (and hear the
Knowledge of results (KR)
sound of the club on the ball) before actually
This is feedback about the results of an
seeing whether the ball ends up on the
action. Think about athletics and the
fairway!
following examples of KR.
• A high jumper feels that they have
knocked the bar off
28 SPORT IQ 14-16 : JANUARY 2009
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