Lecture Note
University
California State UniversityCourse
PSY 409 | Advanced Sport PsychologyPages
2
Academic year
2023
Jithin Jacob Issac
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Adaptive Visual Attention in Sports I. The Influence of Task Demands onVisual Attention Task-Dependent Visual Orienting : In sports, the orientation of visual attention iscontingent upon athletes' taskrequirements. Versatile Focus Control : The ability to adapt the size of thevisual attentional focus plays apivotal role in performance,particularly in high-speed teamand racket sports. Dynamic Attentional Shifting : Athletes must seamlesslytransition between a broad focusof attention (e.g., scanning thefield to spot open teammates)and a narrow focus (e.g., focusingon the ball during a penalty kick). Crucial Narrow Focus : The significance of a narrowattentional focus for perceivingand recognizing critical details,such as detecting subtle cues inpenalty shootouts. II. Applications in Tactical Decision-Making Strategic Attentional Shifts : A narrow focus aids in crucialtactical situations like penaltykicks, enabling athletes to discernvaluable information fromopponents' body language. Broad Attention for TacticalCreativity : A broad focus fosters the integration of multipleelements, teammates, andopponents into cognitive decision-making processes. Enhancing Cognitive Decisions : The role of a broad focus in generating tacticaldecisions and selecting optimalsolutions within the decision-making process. III. Training for Versatile Attention Team Sport Emphasis : Athletes in team sports often faceconcurrent observation demands. Multifaceted Training Techniques : 1. Game Forms with BroadAttentional Focus : Utilizing game formatsrequiring athletes to makediverse tactical decisionsthat encourage creativethinking. 2. Game Forms withUnforeseen Solutions : Implementing exercisesthat introduce unexpectedvariables (e.g., neutralplayers), prompting playersto adapt decision-makingstrategies based on newinformation. 3. Increased Object Density : Expanding the
number of elements/objects for athletes to monitor duringtraining (teammates, opponents, balls). IV. Comprehensive Training Guidance Furley and Memmert's Framework (2005) : Describes sample exercises and offersguidance for systematicallyenhancing athletes' visualattentional focus. Focus on Broad Attention : The proposed exercises are designedto cultivate a broader attentionalfocus, aligning with the adaptabledemands of sports. V. Conclusion Versatile Visual Attention : In sports, the flexibility of visualattentional control is paramount,enabling athletes to excel indynamic and rapidly changingenvironments. Strategic Training : Incorporating exercises that facilitate bothnarrow and broad attentionalfocus equips athletes to makeoptimal decisions and adapt todiverse game scenarios.
Adaptive Visual Attention in Sports
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