Papers by Gershon Tenenbaum
Israel journal of medical sciences, 1994
The 2020 Coronavirus pandemic (CP) presented a unique career change-event (Samuel & Tenenbaum, 20... more The 2020 Coronavirus pandemic (CP) presented a unique career change-event (Samuel & Tenenbaum, 2011a) to various sports performers with several challenges (Stambulova
Psychology of Sport and Exercise, May 1, 2016
Objectives: This study used the Scheme of Change for Sport Psychology Practice (SCSPP; Samuel & T... more Objectives: This study used the Scheme of Change for Sport Psychology Practice (SCSPP; Samuel & Tenenbaum, 2011a) to examine athletes' and coaches' personal characteristics, perceptions of, coping with, and perceived outcome of the London 2012 Olympic Games (OGs). We also contrasted several subgroups (e.g., Olympic and Paralympic athletes) in certain variables, and examined the decision-making and support systems involved in the OGs change process. Design and methods: A cross-sectional and retrospective design was used. Israeli Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches (N ¼ 61) completed measures of change-event experiences (Samuel & Tenenbaum, 2011b) and athletic/coaching identity (AI/CI; Brewer & Cornelius, 2001) two years after the London 2012 OGs. Results: Olympic athletes trained more, and had higher motivation and AI than Paralympic athletes. The OGs were perceived as a significant and positive change-event in the participants' careers. AI/CI was associated with the perceived significance of the OGs. At the time of Olympic qualification, the participants tended either to ignore this change-event or cope with it independently. Most participants reported making a decision to change related to adjustment and coping. Professional support was mainly available prior to and during the OGs. During this experience the participants did not consider using sport psychology services, but retrospectively, valued the usefulness of this support. Athletes' motivation after the OGs was predicted from their satisfaction of coping, and their perceived outcome of this change-event was predicted from their satisfaction of competition results. Conclusions: Psychological support must be provided as part of the Olympic cycle, especially in promoting a decision to change. Maintaining realistic expectations may be critical for facilitating a positive perception of this change-event.
Behavioral Sciences
This study explored the emotional and cognitive dimensions associated with technical fouls (TFs) ... more This study explored the emotional and cognitive dimensions associated with technical fouls (TFs) in basketball coaching. Using in-depth interviews with Israeli first-division basketball coaches, we aimed to uncover the emotional and cognitive intricacies involved in TFs. Through rigorous thematic content analysis, we delved into coaches’ ability to perceive and manipulate psychological momentum on the court. We revealed that coaches intentionally use TFs as strategic tools. TFs were employed to elicit specific emotional responses and cognitive shifts in players, affecting their emotional states, arousal levels, motivation, and overall team performance. However, coaches approached TFs with caution due to the associated emotional and cognitive risks. They carefully weighed potential benefits against unforeseen consequences in their decision-making. Furthermore, our research highlighted coaches’ belief in the immediate positive impact of TFs on referee decisions, underscoring the inter...
Studies in Sport Humanities, Dec 28, 2017
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Jun 1, 2019
METHODS: Participants (N=57, mAge = 23.1) provided consent and were randomly assigned into the HI... more METHODS: Participants (N=57, mAge = 23.1) provided consent and were randomly assigned into the HIIT-A (n=20), HIIT-AR (n=18), or the control group (n=19). Information processing was assessed via a reaction time (RT) task using a serial response box, integrated with a Biopac MP100 system allowing for measurement of sEMG. The sEMG signals of the agonist synced with RT were temporally partitioned to assess central (premotor time (PMT)) and peripheral processing (motor time (MT)). A 3 (HIIT-A, HIIT-AR, & controlled) x 2 (pre-test & post-test) ANCOVA was performed for RT, PMT, and MT. RESULTS: For regular foreperiods (consistent time), the interaction between group and time for RT and MT was not significant (p > .05). There was a significant interaction between group and time for PMT, F(2, 51) = 4.194, p = .021, partial ƞ2 = .141. This interaction was likely due to a simple main effect of time (pre to post) and not group allocation. For irregular foreperiods (variable time), the interaction between group and time for RT (F(2, 51) = 4.543, p = .015, partial ƞ2 = .151) and PMT (F(2, 51) = 3.219, p = .048, partial ƞ2 = .112) was significant while the interaction for MT was not (p > .05). For RT, there was a significant simple main effect of group, F(2, 53) = 7.271, p = .002, partial ƞ2 = .215. Post hoc analyses revealed that both exercise groups had significantly faster RTs than the control group (p < .01). Additionally, for PMT, there was a significant simple main effect of group (F(2, 53) = 4.275, p = .019, partial ƞ2 = .139). Post hoc analyses revealed that both exercise groups had significantly faster PMTs than the control group (p < .01). CONCLUSION: Improved RT appeared to be a result of reduced central processing rather than a significant change in peripheral processing. This study demonstrated that acute HIIT-A and HIIT-AR can significantly improve information processing speed in young adults.
The 34th APS Annual Conference is being held immediately after the Olympic Games; hence the sport... more The 34th APS Annual Conference is being held immediately after the Olympic Games; hence the sporting theme reflected in the title of the Conference. The program also reflects the strong contribution that sport psychologists are making to the discipline and profession of psychology. As well as one keynote speaker, Professor Dieter Hackfort from the University of Munich in Germany, there is at least one sport symposium, forum or workshop in every parallel session during the program. In addition, sport research is featured strongly in the posters. Other keynote speakers are Professor Marcia Johnston from Princeton University, USA, Professor Colin MacLeod from the University of Western Australia, and the winner of the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, Professor Graeme Halford from the University of Queensland. Bruce Crowe, as outgoing President, will present his address immediately before the Annual General Meeting of the Society on Friday 6 October. The Conference Organising Group, and Conference Chair, Professor Mane Carroll, have provided the necessary local support and largely contributed to the anticipated success of the conference.
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Dec 1, 2019
This study examined attention allocation in 30 marksmen categorized into 3 skill levels ranging f... more This study examined attention allocation in 30 marksmen categorized into 3 skill levels ranging from expert to novice. Each shooter performed 336 shooting trials. Half of the trials were performed under an occluded-vision condition and the rest under regular, unoccluded conditions. Immediately after completion of a random subset of shots (96 trials), shooters estimated the actual location of each shot, and on a random subset of trials (48 trials), shooters gave retrospective verbal reports. A mixed 3 × 2 factorial analysis of variance revealed that the expert marksmen performed and estimated their shots more accurately than the intermediate and novice marksmen, the intermediates performed like the experts under the full-vision condition and like novices under the occluded-vision condition, and the experts reported attending more to nonvisual information while they estimated their shots than did the novices. The findings advance our understanding of the mechanisms mediating expertise.
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Papers by Gershon Tenenbaum