A focused athlete in deep concentration prepares for a competition Concentration in sport can be the difference between winning and losing. Athletes face constant internal distractions like self-doubt and anxiety, among external factors such as crowd noise and environmental conditions . Understanding attention and concentration in sport psychology is critical for peak performance. This piece explores how to improve concentration in sport through proven mental preparation tech

Tom Watson, Ryder Cup player, captain and eight-time golf Major winner, explained that before hitting the golf ball: “I narrow my focus to one dimple at the back-centre of the ball. That’s where I want to hit it … It gives you a better chance of staying down through the shot and making solid contact.” (cited in Watson, 2012). What’s so intriguing about this quote is that we now know that expert golfers do exactly as Tom Watson did. While we often assume we pay attention to wh