The effect of focus of attention via verbal instructions on quickness of elite athletes

Ghadiri, Farhad; Yousefi, Mohammad; Bahram, Abbas

doi:10.22089/mbj.2016.755

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Kharazmi University, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science

² MS.c Kharazmi University, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science

³ Professor, Kharazmi University, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science

https://doi.org/10.22089/mbj.2016.755

Abstract

The aim of present study was to compare the effects of different focus of attention instructions on quickness performance of elite futsalist. Participants included 12 elite futsalist (mean age 23.9 ± 1.56) that were selected by convenience sampling method from first Division Qom province. In this study, the quickness test of 20 and 40 yards were used. Participants were asked to attempt the test given under three instructional conditions of attention focus (the internal, external and control). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures was used for analysis of data. The results showed a significant effects of the type of attention and this effect was different in two tests (P<0.05). Post hoc tests showed that at 20 yards, subjects in the control condition had a better performance than under the external focus. In the 40 yard test, performance in the external focus of attention was higher than the internal and control conditions. The results show distance of running has significant effects on effectiveness of focus of attention in elite athletes.

Keywords

Main Subjects

Motor learning

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The effect of focus of attention via verbal instructions on quickness of elite athletes

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Volume 8, Issue 24SUmmer 2016August 2016Pages 39-52

Volume 8, Issue 24
SUmmer 2016
August 2016
Pages 39-52