This study examined individual differences in the preference for and effectiveness of the type
of attentional focus for motor learning. In two experiments, participants practicing a balance …

Athletic skills are often executed better when learners focus attention externally (eg, on the
trajectory of the ball after a tennis serve), rather than internally (eg, on the position of their …

Studies have shown that adult's motor learning can be enhanced by directing the learner's
attention to the effects of their movements on the environment (extermal focus), rather than …

In recent years, a considerable amount of research has been conducted to delineate the
effects of attentional focus on task performance (eg, Wulf, 2007a). From this research …

Objective Attentional focus is one of the critical factors that has consistently been
demonstrated to enhance motor performance and motor skill. Focusing attention on the …

An external focus of attention is considered superior to an internal focus for learning and
performance. However, findings specific to changing the task difficulty are inconsistent. The …

The purpose of this study was to examine the distance of varying focus of attention for
experienced and novice golfers on a golf putting task. Forty-eight experienced and 48 …

Recent studies have demonstrated that the direction of attentional focus exerts a substantial
influence on motor performance. We argue that in well-learned skills, this variable might be …

Research has shown the effectiveness of attentional instructions and observation on the
performance and learning in children. However, there is little research on the effects of …

Purpose This study investigated if (1) the beneficial effects of an external focus of attention
on learning a motor skill were influenced by an internal focus of attention provided at initial …