Optimum Level of Arousal for PerformanceSport Psychology has long talked about the Optimum Level of Arousal for Performance in any sport. In Olympic Target shooting they are trying to shoot between heart beats so the optimum level is very low but not un-focussed. They are very focused on the target. A football lineman has to be fast and strong and smart. They must be on the higher end of the scale but not so high they can’t think well or wear themselves out too quickly. Through our research, we have found that the optimum level of arousal for golf is actually a range around the middle of the scale. A bit higher for driving the ball and the long game then lower for putting and short game. Link to article: http://www.golfpsych.com/blog/arousal-problem-golf-performance/ |