What should students learn from instruction given to improve or maintain performance?

• A. How to perform the movement exactly
• B. How to memorize instructions
• C. How to understand, detect and correct errors
• D. How to ignore feedback

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that improvement comes from learning to monitor what you’re doing, spot when something isn’t right, and make the needed adjustments. When students understand why a movement isn’t producing the desired result, they can diagnose issues in technique, rhythm, or setup and apply corrective changes. This practice builds the ability to adapt to different conditions and maintain performance over time.

Focusing on performing the movement exactly; memorizing instructions; or ignoring feedback don’t support lasting improvement. Simply copying a model doesn’t teach you how to fix your own errors in varying contexts. Memorized steps don’t develop the skill of self-detection and adjustment, and dismissing feedback prevents correction and growth.