The Psychology of Closed Self-Paced Motor Tasks in Sports

Ronnie Lidor, Gal Ziv

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English

Routledge
29 January 2024

Psychological theory & schools of thought; Sports psychology

Series: Routledge Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity

In practice settings, competitions, and games, athletes are often required to perform an arsenal of motor tasks in dynamic and challenged sporting environments, where they have to respond without having enough time to prepare themselves for the act. However, in many sport activities athletes also perform closed self-paced motor tasks – tasks that take place in a relatively stable and predictable environment, where there is adequate time to prepare for their execution. Among these tasks are free-throw shots in basketball, putting in golf, serving in tennis, and bowling.

In these tasks, performers are able to plan their actions in advance. They can activate a plan, a strategy, a protocol, or a procedure – what we term a ritual behavior. Effective rituals are usually achieved with a high degree of consistency. That is, either deliberately or subconsciously they become an integral part of the act itself. The Psychology of Closed Self-Paced Motor Tasks in Sports explores those plans, procedures, protocols, strategies, and techniques that aim at facilitating the performance and learning of closed self-paced motor tasks. Included in the instructional-psychological routines discussed in this book are pre-performance routines, focusing attention, motor imagery, enhanced expectancies, autonomy support, gaze strategies, self-talk, and periodization.

The routines discussed in the book are evidence-based. Based on updated reviews of laboratory and field inquiries on the discussed instructional-psychological routines, practical implications are given for those professionals who teach closed self-paced motor tasks, including coaches, instructors, and sport psychology consultants.

Edited by: Ronnie Lidor, Gal Ziv
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367708979
ISBN 10: 0367708973
Series: Routledge Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 29 January 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ronnie Lidor is a Professor of motor behavior and is the Director of the Academic College at Wingate, Israel. His main areas of research are cognitive/learning strategies, talent detection and early development in sport, and sport for development. Gal Ziv, PhD is the Head of the Motor Behavior Laboratory at The Academic College at Wingate (Israel). He conducts research on perceptual-cognitive skills and expert performance and learning.

Reviews for The Psychology of Closed Self-Paced Motor Tasks in Sports

"""Pre-performance routines are one of the most noticeable features of sport. To the observer, they seem slightly obsessive, sometimes quirky, and largely incidental to success. To researchers and practitioners, they offer a window into the psychology of performance. This book brings together an excellent group of researchers from around the world to share their insights and offer practical advice for enhancing performance"" -Robin Jackson, Loughborough University"