Striving for excellence: A multi-action plan intervention model for Shooters

Bortoli, Laura; Bertollo, Maurizio; Hanin, Yuri L.; Robazza, Claudio

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.04.006

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“…The best performance in our study is consistent with the Type 1 performance state construed within the MAP model Di Fronso et al, 2016), which suggests that less conscious control on performance is related to the optimalautomatic motor performance. Therefore, psychomotor efficiency could be considered as a part of the optimal performance categorized by the MAP model, indicating that the degree of perceived control separates the Type 1 (Efficient processing) performance from the Type 2 (Effortful processing) performance (Bortoli, Bertollo, Hanin, & Robazza, 2012;Robazza, Bertollo, Filho, Hanin, & Bortoli, 2016). As previous studies have shown that alpha coherence is related to top-down processing, which might converge the sensory input from multiple areas (Von Stein & Sarnthein, 2000), our study indicates that examining SMR power is prospective and influential for understanding the psychomotor processing in precision sports (Cheng et al, 2015b(Cheng et al, , 2015a.…”

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Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters

Cheng

Wang

Hung

et al. 2017

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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a b s t r a c tObjectives: Psychomotor efficiency has been linked with processing efficiency during sport performance. Reduced cortical activity in the sensorimotor area has been related to less variability in the movement preparation that is conducive to skilled motor performance. This study proposes sensorimotor rhythm (SMR), 12e15 Hz of the electroencephalography (EEG) in the sensorimotor area, may be used to investigate psychomotor efficiency in sports performance. Method: Twenty-four skilled air pistol shooters were recruited to fire 40 shots while EEG and shooting accuracy were recorded. Results: The data show that improved performance of skilled shooters is associated with higher SMR power during the last second and lower coherence on high alpha power at Fz-T3 before action initiation. A negative relationship is also exhibited between the SMR power and the shooting performance during the aiming. Conclusions: This finding suggests that reduced interference from sensorimotor processing, as reflected by elevated SMR power, may be related to improved processing efficiency during the aiming period. We conclude that SMR may be used to understand psychomotor efficiency underlying air-pistol shooting performance.

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Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters

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Hung

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Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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“…According to Bortoli et al (2012) this desirable performance state (termed "Type 1") is also dependent on positive emotional regulation. As such, competitive simulations with prior strategic planning provide an opportunity to test and develop appropriate strategies for handling high-anxiety symptoms and ensure that performance is maintained (see H. Richards, 2011)-for example, performing line-out throws with bouts of 150-m sprints and upper body weight lifts in between while being video recorded, watched, and evaluated by coaching staff.…”

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“…For example, poor coping strategies during high-anxiety situations (Bortoli, Bertollo, Hanin, & Robazza, 2012) could, in turn, negatively influence technique (Collins, Jones, Fairweather, Doolan, & Priestley, 2001). In such cases, exploiting already existing levels of automaticity to better establish the skill under anxiety conditions , as opposed to refining technique, might be a more appropriate solution (see Schack & Bar-Eli, 2007).…”

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Implementing the Five-A Model of Technical Refinement: Key Roles of the Sport Psychologist

Carson¹,

Collins²

2016

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

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There is increasing evidence for the significant contribution provided by sport psychologists within applied coaching environments. However, this rarely considers their skills/knowledge being applied when refining athletes' already learned and well-established motor skills. Therefore, this article focuses on how a sport psychologist might assist a coach and athlete to implement long-term permanent and pressure proof refinements. It highlights key contributions at each stage of the Five-A model-designed to deliver these important outcomes-providing both psychomotor and psychosocial input to the support delivery. By employing these recommendations, sport psychologists can make multiple positive contributions to completion of this challenging task.

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“…In effect, some 1 individuals may perform better using external strategies while others experience maximal 2 endurance performance when adhering to internal strategies (Bortoli et al, 2012). In fact, Note.…”

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To Focus or Not to Focus: Is Attention on the Core Components of Action Beneficial for Cycling Performance?

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Fronso²,

Filho³

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1We conducted a counterbalanced repeated measure trial to investigate the effect of different 2 internal and external associative strategies on endurance performance. Seventeen college-3 aged students were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions to test the notion that 4 different attention-performance types (optimal Type 1, functional Type 2, and dysfunctional 5 Type 3) would influence endurance time on a cycling task. Specifically, Type 1 represented 6 an effortless and automatic, "flow-feeling" attentional mode. Type 2 referred to an 7 associative focus directed at core components of the task. Type 3 represented an attentional 8 focus directed at irrelevant components of the task. Participants completed three time-to-9 exhaustion-tests while reporting their perceived exertion and affective states (arousal and 10 hedonic tone). Results revealed that Type 1 and Type 2 attentional strategies, compared to 11 Type 3 strategy, exerted functional effects on performance, whereas a Type 3 strategy was 12 linked to lower performance, and lower levels of arousal and pleasantness. Applied 13 implications are discussed. 15Keywords: Attentional focus, cycling, fatigue, endurance, multi-action plan model. There is general agreement about the importance of studying how different attentional 3 strategies influence performance in sport and exercise settings (Basevitch et al., 2011; 4 Blanchfield, Hardy, de Morree, Staiano, & Marcora, 2014;Connolly & Tenenbaum, 2010; 5 Hutchinson & Razon et al., 2010; for a review, see Brick, MacIntyre, & 6 Campbell 2014). In this regard, previous research has shown that one's ability to self-regulate 7 attentional focus (e.g., attentional flexibility) is associated with the ability to sustain exertive 8 effort in endurance tasks (for a review, see Tenenbaum, 2005). To perform optimally, athletes 9 must be able to employ different attentional strategies in order to control external and internal 10 distracters, while focusing on body and task-relevant cues (Tenenbaum, 2001(Tenenbaum, , 2005. 11 Attentional Strategies for Endurance Performance 12Early research suggested that there are primarily two coping strategies that can be 13 used to enhance performance in endurance tasks (a) "association" and (b) "dissociation" 14(Weinberg, Smith, Jackson, & Gould, 1984). Association occurs when people monitor their 15 body sensations (e.g., respiration rate, body temperature, muscle pain and tightness), while 16 reminding themselves to relax and modify stride and pace to secure greater running economy. 17Indeed, elite performers monitor their body sensations more effectively than their less 18 accomplished counterparts (Raglin & Wilson, 2008 attention to improve adjustment to a physical task (Tenenbaum, 2005). This initial distinction 4 between the two broad categories of attention focus (as association and dissociation) was 5 introduced by Morgan and Pollock (1977), and has since oriented research on attentional 6 focus and physical effort (Hutchinson & Tenenbaum, 2007; ...

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Striving for excellence: A multi-action plan intervention model for Shooters

Cited by 84 publications

References 23 publications

Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters

Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters

Implementing the Five-A Model of Technical Refinement: Key Roles of the Sport Psychologist

To Focus or Not to Focus: Is Attention on the Core Components of Action Beneficial for Cycling Performance?

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