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Feedback is information provided to a performer during and/or after sessions and/or performances.

Performers are provided with feedback to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses. In doing this, it can help develop their skill levels and improve their all round performance.

There are two different types of feedback:

1. Intrinsic
2. Extrinsic

Intrinsic feedback

Intrinsic feedback is also referred to as kinaesthetic feedback and involves the performer receiving information from themselves based on the way a skill or movement feels as they perform it. For example, golfers often know their drive will be a good one because it just 'felt right'.

Intrinsic feedback can also refer to the thoughts and feelings a performer has whilst training. For example, if they are finding a session too easy, they may start to feel bored.

Extrinsic feedback

Extrinsic feedback is provided by external sources such as a teacher, coach or teammate.

This type of feedback can be provided verbally and/or in a written format. For example, a coach may provide a performer with verbal feedback during a session on a strength of their skilled performance and then write it down in their coach record for the performer to view later.

How effectiveness feedback is depends on the following:

• Timing - if feedback is given straight away it will be effective as the performance will still be fresh in the performers head.
• Amount - if feedback is given in short bursts it will be effective as it will be easy for the performer to remember and focus their attention on a specific area to improve.
• Order - if feedback is given from a teacher or coach it will be effective as they have high knowledge levels and it will be accurate.
• Information - if positives are given before negatives it can boost a performers confidence.
• Information - if strategies on how to improve whilst weaknesses are being fed back it can help the performer take the next step to develop.