Concentration - the ability to focus attention on task-relevant cues while filtering distractions - is trainable. This masterclass takes you beyond basic focus strategies to advanced, sport-specific concentration training methods backed by cognitive psychology research.
Masterclass Overview
This is an advanced workshop for practitioners who already understand basic attention concepts. We'll dive deep into:
- Attention control theory and practical applications
- Sport-specific concentration demands
- Pre-performance focus strategies
- In-competition refocusing techniques
- Training concentration as a skill
- Technology-assisted concentration training
Detailed Schedule
Morning Session (09:30-13:00)
09:30 - 10:00 | Registration and Pre-assessment
10:00 - 11:00 | Attention Science for Practitioners
- Cognitive psychology of attention
- Types of attention (selective, sustained, divided, alternating)
- Attention-arousal relationship
- Individual differences in attentional capacity
- Assessing attentional style
11:00 - 11:15 | Break
11:15 - 12:30 | Sport-Specific Concentration Demands
- Concentration profiles of different sports
- Open vs. closed skill attention demands
- Team vs. individual sport considerations
- Pressure and its impact on attention
- Case studies: Concentration failures in elite sport
12:30 - 13:00 | Assessment Demonstration
- Live assessment of athlete concentration
- Interpreting results and identifying areas for development
Lunch (13:00-14:00)
Afternoon Session (14:00-17:00)
14:00 - 15:30 | Concentration Training Techniques
- External focus cues: Research and application
- Mindfulness training: Adapted for sport
- Pre-performance routines: Building focus triggers
- Simulation training: Practicing with distractions
- Technology tools: Apps, biofeedback, neurofeedback
- Hands-on practice of each technique
15:30 - 15:45 | Break
15:45 - 16:30 | Refocusing After Errors
- Psychological impact of mistakes on attention
- Refocusing protocols
- Teaching self-talk for attention control
- Between-point and timeout strategies
- Building concentration resilience
16:30 - 17:00 | Program Design and Q&A
- Creating periodized concentration training programs
- Integrating with physical training
- Monitoring and adjusting interventions
- Resources and research updates
Unique Learning Experiences
Live Demonstration
Watch a full concentration assessment and intervention planning session with a volunteer athlete.
Technology Lab
Hands-on experience with:
- Heart rate variability biofeedback
- Attention training apps
- Virtual reality distraction simulations
Sport-Specific Breakouts
Choose your sport category for targeted learning:
- Precision sports (golf, archery, shooting)
- Reaction sports (tennis, badminton, table tennis)
- Team invasion sports (football, rugby, hockey)
- Endurance sports (running, cycling, swimming)
Comprehensive Materials Package
- 80-page Concentration Training Manual
- Sport-specific concentration protocols
- Assessment tools and scoring guides
- Concentration training exercise library (100+ activities)
- Video demonstration library (6 months access)
- Technology buyer's guide
- Research reference compendium
- Certificate of completion (6.5 CPD hours)
Who Should Attend
This masterclass is designed for:
- Experienced sport psychologists
- Performance consultants with attention focus
- Coaches working at competitive levels
- Doctoral students in sport psychology
- Mental performance coaches
Prerequisites: Understanding of basic sport psychology principles and attention concepts. This is not an introductory workshop.
Lead Facilitator
Dr. David Chen, Cognitive Sport Psychologist
With a PhD in cognitive psychology and 15 years specializing in attention training for elite athletes, David has worked with Olympians, professional teams, and precision sport athletes. He's published 30+ research articles on attention in sport and developed several concentration training protocols now used internationally.
Learning Outcomes
After this masterclass, you will be able to:
- Assess attentional style and concentration capacity
- Design sport-specific concentration training programs
- Implement 15+ evidence-based concentration techniques
- Use technology tools for concentration enhancement
- Teach refocusing strategies for competition
- Troubleshoot concentration difficulties
- Measure and track concentration improvement
CPD Accreditation
6.5 hours CPD credit approved by:
- HCPC
- British Psychological Society
- BASES
- International Society of Sport Psychology
Registration
Early Bird (Until September 1): £110 Standard: £130 Previous 5Cs Workshop Attendee: £105 Student/Early Career (within 3 years of qualification): £75
Small Group Discount (3+ people): 15% off
Includes: All materials, technology access, lunch, refreshments
Contact
Contact: workshops@the5cs.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 141 123 4567