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  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Optimizing athletic performance requires understanding instructional strategies.
  • Fencing attack efficiency is a complex metric influenced by multiple factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify instructions that maximize fencing attack performance.
  • To evaluate a novel efficiency index (EI) for differentiating fencer skill levels.

Main Methods:

  • Participants received internal or external attentional focus instructions before fencing attacks.
  • A novel efficiency index (EI) was calculated using reaction time, attack velocity, and absolute error.

Main Results:

  • The efficiency index (EI) did not significantly differ across instructional conditions.
  • Internal focus instructions ('react as fast as possible') yielded the highest EI in beginners.
  • External focus instructions ('be as accurate as possible') yielded the lowest EI in beginners.
  • Experienced fencers demonstrated a higher EI compared to beginners.

Conclusions:

  • The efficiency index (EI) shows potential as a reliable measure of fencing attack efficiency.
  • Instructional focus can influence performance, with varying effects on different skill levels.