682 Applied Attention-Related Strategies for Instructors and Coaches

Saturday, March 20, 2010: 8:45 AM-10:00 AM
Convention Center: 108
NASPE/Research/Social Sciences
Presider: Paul F. Blair, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Speaker: David Cutton, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
The importance of attention to the motor skill learning process is well known. An understanding and application of attention-related concepts and strategies will be the focus of an interactive workshop: (a) capacity, (b) arousal, (c) focus, (d) self-talk (ST), and (e) freezing. The application of specific strategies that target the aforementioned concepts will be shared to address the individual needs of the audience through the use of discussions, explanations, and activity demonstrations.