What does it do: Improves attention, focus, and basketball shooting performance and reduces anxiety and stress 1-5
National Champion Caliber Protocol: 5 to 20+ minute sessions, as many sessions as needed per week
Pro Tips: Combine your dry and wet float therapy session with meditation, mindfulness, or breathwork
Best Times: Anytime before or after a training session or anytime you feel you need to relax or focus.
Infographic References
Baltzell, A., Caraballo, N., Chipman, K., & Hayden, L. (2014). A Qualitative Study of the Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport: Division I Female Soccer Players’ Experience. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 8(3), 221–244. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2014-0030
Glass, C. R., Spears, C. A., Perskaudas, R., & Kaufman, K. A. (2019). Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mental Training Program With Collegiate Athletes. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 13(4), 609–628. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2017-0044
Li, C., Kee, Y. H., & Lam, L. S. (2018). Effect of Brief Mindfulness Induction on University Athletes’ Sleep Quality Following Night Training. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 508. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00508
Wang, Y., Lei, S.-M., & Fan, J. (2023). Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Promoting Athletic Performance and Related Factors among Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), 2038. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032038
Wang, Y., Lei, S.-M., & Wu, C.-C. (2023). The Effect of Mindfulness Intervention on the Psychological Skills and Shooting Performances in Male Collegiate Basketball Athletes in Macau: A Quasi-Experimental Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), 2339. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032339
