{"id":3533,"date":"2014-09-11T15:50:22","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T15:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=3533"},"modified":"2025-06-11T08:09:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:09:39","slug":"what-is-the-optimal-focus-for-peak-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-is-the-optimal-focus-for-peak-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Optimal Focus For Peak Performance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/game-time-focus.jpg\" alt=\"Game Time Focus\" class=\"wp-image-5984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/game-time-focus.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/game-time-focus-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_During_Game_Time\"><\/span>Focus During Game Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-is-the-optimal-focus-for-peak-performance\/#Focus_During_Game_Time\" >Focus During Game Time<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-is-the-optimal-focus-for-peak-performance\/#What_is_%E2%80%9Cfocus%E2%80%9D\" >What is &#8220;focus&#8221;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-is-the-optimal-focus-for-peak-performance\/#Try_these_tips_for_improving_your_game-time_focus\" >Try these tips for improving your game-time focus:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-is-the-optimal-focus-for-peak-performance\/#Successful_athletes_have_learned_how_to_eliminate_distractions_and_boost_concentration_in_competition\" >Successful athletes have learned how to eliminate distractions and boost concentration in competition!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-is-the-optimal-focus-for-peak-performance\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-is-the-optimal-focus-for-peak-performance\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>How often have you heard the word &#8220;<strong>focus<\/strong>&#8221; during your competitive career?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What exactly is &#8220;focus&#8221;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word &#8220;focus&#8221; is used every day by coaches and athletes throughout the world of sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes blame losses on focus. Athletes credit victories to focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes talk about how distractions affected their mental focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And <strong>mental game coaches<\/strong> highlight the importance of &#8220;focus&#8221; for athletic success&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Seattle Mariners battle for a playoff spot, Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon talked about &#8220;focus&#8221; heading into his team&#8217;s game against the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>McClendon:<\/strong> &#8220;I thought it was important that they [the Mariners] come out with a lot of energy and focus and play up to their ability and not get caught up in a lot of different things.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins, Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis talked about the need for New England to &#8220;focus&#8221; on their next game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Revis<\/strong>: &#8220;We have to get back to working hard and continue to do that, one game one week, this week is Minnesota. We have to focus on them and continue to get better as a team.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Tulsa Head Coach Bill Blankenship commented the importance of &#8220;focusing&#8221; on the right things as the underdog Tulsa team prepared for their football game against powerhouse Oklahoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blankenship: &#8220;If we focus on Oklahoma, then we step right into the trap that most people do when they play Oklahoma. We&#8217;ve got to be about Tulsa.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_%E2%80%9Cfocus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What is &#8220;focus&#8221;?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The definition of &#8220;focus&#8221; is merely paying attention to what&#8217;s relevant when you compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The problem with &#8220;focus&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conundrum about focus is that athletes can focus well, but not always on the right things for optimal athletic performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could be focused on technique, your opponent&#8217;s talent, the outcome of the competition, personal problems outside of sport, your coach, spectators, your parents, past mistakes, your current slump, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge is that too many things compete for your attention and that your focus changes many times during competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the optimal focus for achieving <strong>peak performance<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The important thing is to focus rather than over-think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>optimal focus<\/strong> is when you only attend to what&#8217;s relevant to performing a skill, such as seeing the ball early as a batter, having a target as a tennis player, or having a balanced landing as a skater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should be immersed in &#8220;just playing&#8221; without consciously trying to control your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performance is a matter of allowing your instincts (trained skills via practice) to execute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_these_tips_for_improving_your_game-time_focus\"><\/span>Try these tips for improving your game-time focus:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip #1: Simplify what you focus on during competition. Narrow your thoughts down to one feeling, target, or objective, if possible. More is not always better in sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip #2: Trust in your skills you grooved during training. Stop the training when you compete. Too many athletes continue to &#8220;practice&#8221; in competition instead of letting it flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Successful_athletes_have_learned_how_to_eliminate_distractions_and_boost_concentration_in_competition\"><\/span>Successful athletes have learned how to eliminate distractions and boost concentration in competition!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-focused-athlete-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"The Focused Athlete\">The Focused Athlete Workbook Program<\/a> to help you do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><strong>How to Refocus After Making Mistakes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><strong>How To Refocus Quickly When Distracted<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prevent-mental-mistakes-during-competition\/\"><strong>How to Prevent Mental Mistakes During Competition\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3922\" style=\"width:215px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. 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