Impact of concentration on performance
Imagine you are playing basketball and your team is playing The middle shot of the basketball court. A defensive tactic used in team sports such as basketball and netball. Each player is assigned to defend and follow the movements of a single player on offense.:
- when the opposition are on the offensive, it can get busy around your In basketball, the key is the free throw lane. This is a marked area on a basketball court surrounding the basket.
- there may be shouting from opposition players
Concentration is crucial here if you are to be successful in defence.
Question
Using the 3-step process, how might concentration impact performance in basketball?
An example answer might be...
- The specific situation: You need to concentrate when playing half-court man to man defence in basketball.
- The impact concentration could have on you: This means you will be able to focus on tracking and marking your opponent whilst not getting distracted by the movements of others around you.
- The resulting outcome in this situation: This leads to you staying tight to your opponent and intercepting passes that are made to them.
Concentration is crucial when playing basketball if you are to be successful in helping your team defend.
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