Perceptual training effects on anticipation of direct and deceptive 7-m throws in handball.
We examined the effectiveness of perceptual training on the performance of handball goalkeepers when anticipating the direction of both direct and deceptive 7-m throws. Skilled goalkeepers were assigned equally to three matched-ability groups based on their pre-test performance: a perceptual training group (n = 14) received video-based perceptual training, a placebo training group (n = 14) received video-based regular training and a control group received no training. Participants in the perceptual training group significantly improved their performance compared to both placebo and control groups; however, anticipation of deceptive throws improved less than for direct throws. The results confirm that although anticipating deception in handball is a challenging task for goalkeepers, task-specific perceptual training can minimise its effect and improve performance.
a Department of Physical Education & Sport , College of Basic Education , Kuwait.
Khaled E
KE
Alsharji
b School of Kinesiology , University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , MN , USA.
Michael G
MG
Wade
D000293:Adolescent; D059031:Anticipation, Psychological; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000523:psychology*; D008192:Deception; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009039:Motion Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*
anticipation; deception; goalkeeper; handball; perceptual training