Research Summaries Research Summary 38 Correcting Errors in Sport
Sports Coach UK Research Summary 38:
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Seeing is Believing –
Correcting Errors in Sport
Picture the scene – you’re coaching and have noticed an error. What is the best way to correct it? New
research suggests a style of show rather than tell may be most effective. Re-enactments that show the athlete
what the coach has seen can help the instruction process.