Effects of Concentration Training with Brainwave Biofeedback on Tennis Performance

This article presents evidence of effectiveness of 12-week concentration training program with brainwave biofeedback on concentration ability and tennis performance. Eight male tennis players were divided into two groups (Experimental and Control). Experimental group (n=4) completed a series of training program using the Q-Jump computer system. Experimental task was one-set tennis singles with no-ad scoring system. The participants responded to the Korean version of the Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style (TAIS) before and after the experiment. The results revealed that the concentration training program (a) was effective in improving concentration intensity and duration, (b) led to significant impact on attentional style, and (c) helped to improve tennis performance. Correlational analyses revealed negative relationships between concentration indices and unforced errors. Overall, these findings suggest that concentration is critical mental skill in tennis and can be improved through systematic training program.