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Universidade Iguaçu
2008
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- The effects of focus of attention instructions on novices learning soccer chip Luiz Antonio Uehara Chris Button Keith Davids Salud two novices dimensional soccer chip stage of learning UEHARA, L. A.; BUTTON, C.; DAVIDS, K. The effects of focus of attention instructionson novices learning soccer chip. Brazilian Journal of Biomotricity, v. 2, n. 1, p. 63-77,2008. Research has suggested that instructions that direct the learner to focus on themovements of their body parts are typically less effective than instructions that focus onthe environmental effects of the movement during motor skill acquisition. However, ithas been argued that effects of instructional focus depend on the skill level ofparticipants and influential constraints such as whether the learners are predominantlygoal oriented. The present study compared the effects of internal and external focus ofattention instructions on two groups of novices during acquisition of a soccer chip skill.Twelve adult participants practiced chipping a ball with their non-dominant foot over abarrier towards a circular target. An internal focus instruction group (IFIG) receivedinstructions throughout practice directing them to attend to the coordination of their bodyparts. An external focus instruction group (EFIG) received instructions referring to theeffect of their movements on the environment. Results from both outcome (ball landingposition accuracy and consistency) and qualitative movement form data wereconsistent, showing that participants of both groups improved their performance andwere able to retain the skill after a two day break (p < 0.05). However, there were nosignificant differences between the groups for either outcome score or for the qualitativeanalysis, suggesting that internal focus instructions and external focus instructions wereequally beneficial. These findings suggest that novices with no previous experience of askill switch interchangeably from one type of attentional focus to another regardless of prior instructions. Future investigation needs to determine sensitive skill related criteriathat can be used to identify the stage of learning of participants. 2008 artículo científico 1981-6324 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=93020105 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=930 Brazilian Journal of Biomotricity application/pdf Universidade Iguaçu Brazilian Journal of Biomotricity (Brasil) Num.1 Vol.2