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C.2.2.1 Effective skill execution requires appropriate attentional focus

A.1.1 Inter-system communication

A.1.2 Maintaining homeostasis

A.1.3 Transport

A.2.1 Water and electrolyte balance

A.2.2 Fuelling for health and performance

A.2.3 Energy systems

A.3.1 Qualities of training

A.3.2 Benefits to health of being active

A.3.3 Fatigue and recovery (HL)

B.1.1 Anatomical position, planes and movement

B.1.2 Structure and function of connective tissues and joints

B.1.3 Muscular function

B.1.4 Levers in movement and sport

B.2.1 Newton’s laws of motion

B.2.2 Fluid mechanics

B.2.3 Movement analysis and its applications

B.3.1 Causes of injury

B.3.2 Interventions related to injury

C.1.1 Personality

C.1.2 Mental toughness

C.2.1 Motor learning processes

C.2.2 Attentional control

C.3.1 Achievement motivation

C.3.2 Self-determination

C.3.3 Motivational climate

C.4.1 Arousal and anxiety

C.4.2 Coping

C.5.1 Goal setting

C.5.2 Imagery

IB Sports, exercise and health science C.2.2.1 Effective Skill Execution Requires Appropriate Attentional Focus Key Definitions

C.2.2.1 Effective skill execution requires appropriate attentional focus Key Definitions

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Arousal

Arousal is the state of being physiologically alert, awake, and attentive

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Attention

Attention is the behavior a person uses to focus the senses, from sight to hearing and even smell

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Attentional Focus

Attention is essential for successful skilled performance in sport and exercise, involving the concentration of mental activity on relevant tasks.

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Attentional Narrowing

Attentional narrowing is a psychological state where a person focuses on a small set of information, ignoring other stimuli. It can occur during stressful situations, and can lead to accidents.

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Focus

The main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest

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Situation Awareness

Athletes' ability to quickly understand and interpret their environment during performance, enabling effective decision-making under pressure (e.g., making correct decisions in the final moments of a match).

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