How can we reconcile the findings from the large body of research on focus of attention instructions (which has shown a clear benefit for an external focus over an internal one) and the findings from Differential Learning studies (which frequently employ internal instructions)?

 

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External Focus or Differential Learning: Is There an Additive Effect on Learning a Futsal Goal Kick?

Superiority of external attentional focus for motor performance and learning: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

 

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