Posted by CK Science on Wednesday, 09 June 2010
As reported by the Independent, scientists have been busy researching the best way England Footballers can score a perfect penalty shoot out during the World Cup.
Researchers have found that one of the main hurdles facing footballers in a penalty shoot-out scenario is the high-stress situation. They have found that the tense atmosphere may result in the footballer to focus more on the goalkeeper- thus unwittingly aiming the football at them.
Speaking of the research, Greg Wood, a Sports Psychologist at the University of Exeter stated, “During a highly stressful situation, we are more likely to be distracted by any threatening stimuli and focus on them, rather than the task in hand.
"In a stressful situation, a footballer's attention is likely to be directed towards the goalkeeper, as opposed to the optimal scoring zones just inside the post. This disrupts the aiming of the shot and increases the likelihood of subsequently hitting the shot towards the goalkeeper, making it easier to save."
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