Wulf's review of the research carried out on attentional focus, motor performance and
learning highlights a number of issues for application and research. This commentary covers …

In her target article, Wulf reviews an impressive body of knowledge that has made a
significant contribution to our understanding of the influence of attentional focus on motor …

Research on attentional focus and motor learning seems to be conclusive: Directing
attention to distal effects of movements is superior to an internal focus. However, looking at …

In this comment, the authors suggest to strengthen the theoretical basis for further research
of the effects of attentional focusing. In our understanding, the current constrained action …

Over the past 15 years, research on focus of attention has consistently demonstrated that an
external focus (ie, on the movement effect) enhances motor performance and learning …

BACKGROUND: Recent research has shown that internal (body-related) attention-focus
instructions disrupt motor learning and performance, whereas paying attention to the …

Although there is general agreement in the sport science community that the focus of
attention (FOA) has significant effects on performance, there is some debate about whether …

Despite the empirical evidence for the effects of attentional focusing on the learning of motor
skills reported in the target article, no convincing theoretical framework for a mechanism on …

Directing the attentional focus towards intended movement effects could enhance individual
performance. This meta-analysis examines the immediate effects of an instructed external …

Investigations into the relative effectiveness of either focusing on movement form (internal
focus) or movement effects (external focus) have tended to dominate research on …