Feedforward

"Show only desired behaviours". Peter Dowrick's words are the ones which resonate with me most. To desire to be or do something is to suggest that it will be achieved in the future, rather than the past. This is exactly what Feedforward implies.

Having had a briefer look in to what Feedforward is in Blog 4: Audiences and Messages, the challenge for this blog is to consider how Feedforward differs from Feedback.

As mentioned previously, the biggest point to consider is that Feedforward references an action where the individual/s learn from themselves. Feedback is providing the opportunity to coach and therefore is a platform where individual/s learn from others.

There is comparatively far less literature available which discusses Feedforward as opposed to Feedback.

One of my favourite habits to be aware of is the notion of being proactive rather than reactive. This can be applied to not only sport, but many aspects of life in general. This video delves deeper in to the concept that Feedforward utilizes information that is already available to produce a plan going forward (proactive), rather than dealing with issues or problems that are already present (reactive). If there was an issue already present with an athlete for example, it would take far longer to eradicate it than it would to avoid it altogether.