Increasing the Distance of an External Focus of Attention Enhances Standing Long Jump Performance

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2389-2393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jared M. Porter ◽  
Philip M. Anton ◽  
Will F.W. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Focus Of Attention ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
External Focus ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

Standing Long-Jump Performance is Enhanced when Using an External Focus of Attention

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 1746-1750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jared M Porter ◽  
Erik J Ostrowski ◽  
Russell P Nolan ◽  
Will F W Wu
Keyword(s):  
Focus Of Attention ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
External Focus ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

scholarly journals The role of attainability and external focus of attention on standing long jump performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-215
Author(s):  
Adam King ◽  
Max Power
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Force ◽  
Focus Of Attention ◽  
Maximum Distance ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
External Focus ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Posterior Direction ◽  
Individual Ability ◽  
The Individual

BACKGROUND: External focus of attention (FOA) promotes enhanced performance and learning in comparison to internal FOA; however, several dimensions associated with external FOA appear to have varying influence on motor skill performance. AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether an attainability aspect of external FOA elicits enhanced standing long jump performance. METHOD: Fifteen healthy males performed standing long jumps in the following conditions: without a visual target (Tno), target placed at maximum distance (Tmax), and a target placed 10% beyond maximum distance (Tmax+10). Jump distances were measured, and kinetic data were recorded using a force platform. RESULTS: One-way ANOVA showed significantly greater jump distances for Tmax+10 compared to Tno and Tmax (p < 0.01). Additionally, the impulse of the ground reaction force (GRFimpulse) in the anterior-posterior direction was significantly greater for Tmax and Tmax+10 compared to Tno (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Thus, an external FOA tailored to individual ability benefits standing long jump performance. Overall, the findings support the approach of adopting an external FOA with an emphasis on targets that are specific to the individual and based on attainability.

Standing Long Jump Performance With an External Focus of Attention Is Improved as a Result of a More Effective Projection Angle

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 276-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott W. Ducharme ◽  
Will F.W. Wu ◽  
Kenny Lim ◽  
Jared M. Porter ◽  
Fransini Geraldo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Of Attention ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
External Focus ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Projection Angle

Optimizing External Focus of Attention Instructions: The Role of Attainability

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Coker
Keyword(s):  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Attentional Focus ◽  
Focus Of Attention ◽  
Division Iii ◽  
External Focus ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Hockey Players ◽  
Maximum Effort ◽  
Long Jump

This study examined the effect of individually tailoring an external focus reference point in line with ability on standing long jump (SLJ) performance. Twenty-one female Division III hockey players (ages 18–23 years) performed two SLJs under 4 attentional focus conditions: (a) no focus provided (control), (b) focused on rapid knee extension (internal); (c) focused on jumping as close as possible to a cone placed at 3 m (external far), and (d) focused on jumping as far as possible past a cone placed, unbeknownst to them, at the maximum distance achieved on their last SLJ test, recorded during team testing at an earlier date (attainable). Findings were consistent with the literataure in that instructions that induced an external versus internal focus of attention resulted in significantly longer jumping distances. In addition, horizontal displacement was significantly longer when participants adopted an external focus of attention toward an attainable distance goal versus all other conditions. Results suggest that for goal-oriented movements that require maximum effort, individualizing the distance of an external focus of attention according to capability enhances its effect.

scholarly journals Short-Term FIFA 11+ Improves Agility and Jump Performance in Young Soccer Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nebojša Trajković ◽  
Marko Gušić ◽  
Slavko Molnar ◽  
Draženka Mačak ◽  
Dejan M. Madić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

Studies dealing with the effectiveness of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ prevention program to improve performance outcomes in children aged < 14 years are limited. This study aimed to point out the effects of the application of short-term FIFA 11+ warm-up program on physical performance in young football players. Participants were 36 youth male football players, divided into a FIFA 11+ (n = 19; mean (SD) age: 11.15 (0.79) y) and a control group (CG: n = 17; age: 10.87 (0.8) y) and trained for 4 weeks. Before and after the training period, standing long jump performance, agility, repeated sprint ability, sit and reach, and “30–15” intermittent fitness tests were assessed. A mixed ANOVA showed significant differences between the groups in the standing long jump test (FIFA 11+: 5.6% vs. CG: −1.9%) in favor of FIFA 11+ over CG. Additionally, the FIFA 11+ performance of the Illinois agility test was significantly better compared to the CG performance (FIFA 11+: −1.9% vs. CG: 0.03%). The main findings of this study suggest that just 4 weeks of implementation of the FIFA 11+ improves physical performance compared with traditional warm-up routines in young soccer players.

scholarly journals How to Improve the Standing Long Jump Performance? A Mininarrative Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Huiyu Zhou ◽  
Peimin Yu ◽  
Anand Thirupathi ◽  
Minjun Liang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Entrance Examination ◽  
School Students ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

Standing long jump (SLJ) is complicated by the challenge of motor coordination in both the upper and lower segments. This movement is also considered to be a fundamental skill in a variety of sports. In particular, SLJ is an important test index for middle school students for assessing their physical fitness levels. This assessment takes the form of a physical fitness test high school entrance examination in some countries such as China. This minireview summarizes recent studies that have investigated how to improve the standing long jump performance from different aspects which include arm motion, takeoff angle, standing posture, warming-up exercise, and handheld weight. The common study limitations, controversial knowledge, and future research direction are also discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Relationships between Horizontal Drop Jump Test and Sprint Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 352-358
Author(s):  
Ahmed Attia ◽  
◽  
Zied Nèji ◽  
Néjiba Farhat ◽  
Aymen Khemiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sprint Performance ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Sprint Speed ◽  
Jump Test ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Hop Test ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Linear Regressions

Researchers and trainers are continually looking for determinants of soccer talent in the youngest and in the relationship between individual motor features relevant to this kind of sport. There is a fundamental consensus in the opinion that sprinting and jumping share a number of similar characteristics in soccer players. To the authors’ knowledge, the majority of the studies has been conducted in adult and young athletes and there has yet to be an analysis with prepubescent male players. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the standing long jump, the three-hop test and sprint performance in prepubescent male soccer players. Material and methods. This study comprised 112 prepubescent soccer players (aged 12.08±1.79 years; height: 154.35±12.50 cm; body mass 43.69±10.28 kg). They were assessed for a 30-m linear sprint with three split sprint times, standing long jump test and three-hop test. The associations and relationships between horizontal jump performance in three-hop test and standing long jump with 0-5m, 10-m, 20-m and 30-m sprint times were investigated. Results and discussion. Correlations and linear regressions were assessed. There were weak and large associations between sprint and jump measures (r = -0.21 to -0.66; p <0.001). Linear regressions all included standing long jump as a predictor, but not three-hop test. There were no regression equations that would predict sprint times from triple hop distance that were significant. In their study of national team female athletes Agar-Newman and Klimstra, (2015) showed contradictory results. In their athletes, triple hop distance was a better predictor than standing long jump of both initial sprint speed, and maximal sprint speed. Thus, this area requires further research to better understand the mechanisms through which both sprint and jump performances are achieved in prepubescent male soccer players. Conclusion. Overall, the results of our study support the use of 30-m linear sprint and horizontal jump performance tests for prepubescent male soccer players. This research showed that sprint times correlated to horizontal jump performance in three-hop test and standing long jump tests. It showed the utility of the standing long jump test to evaluate lower limb performance between prepubescent male soccer players

Standing Long Jump Performance is a Positive Determinant of Bone Mineral Density in Young Adult Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddy Zakhem ◽  
Rawad El Hage ◽  
Sarah Bassil ◽  
Elie Moussa ◽  
Gautier Zunquin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Young Adult Women ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Positive Determinant

Attentional Focus Effects in Standing Long Jump Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1780-1783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin A. Becker ◽  
Peter J.K. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Attentional Focus ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump
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