In qualitative biomechanical analysis, which step involves providing feedback with skill cues?

• A. Observe the performance
• B. Develop a description of the best technique
• C. Provide feedback with skill cues
• D. Compare performance to desired movement

Answer: (C)

Providing feedback with skill cues turns what you observed into immediate, actionable guidance for the learner. In qualitative biomechanical analysis, after you’ve watched the movement and described what the best technique looks like, this step delivers concise, performance-focused cues that direct the learner toward specific adjustments. The cues should be short, clear, and tied to observable actions the athlete can perform on the next attempt, such as where to position the joints or how to time a movement phase. This makes the feedback practical and facilitates a quick, meaningful shift in technique, supporting motor learning and performance improvement. The other steps involve gathering information (watching), articulating the ideal technique (describing), or assessing how current performance stacks up against the goal (comparing), but they do not themselves provide the actionable guidance that cueing offers.