Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Gamesmanship, Toshiba, Relaxation Technique

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1088A/B
• Professor: Prof

Document Summary

The ability to direct and hold thoughts and sense on specific objects, events or feelings: focus on relevant environmental cues (selective attention, maintain focus over time, awareness of situation (game sense) Ability to shift attentional focus (from computer to slide show) Generalizations: we usually have attentional focus strength in one to two areas ie. locating the car vs knowing prices of items, attentional focus shifts constantly, when under stress: Focus tends to become narrowed and internalized. So involved in analyzing you can"t perform a skill. You are taking in all the relevant cues, but some of them are not relevant. Make same mistakes over and over (not enough analysis) We can"t adjust to particular game situations. As a quarterback calls the play he is in a broad internal focus, while taking in the defensive set up, etc. As quarterback comes up to the line of scrimmage he needs a broad external focus to examine where the defense are positioned.