EFFICIENCY OF USAGE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS FOR ATTENTION DEVELOPMENT IN SPORTS
The paper describes the results of a study in which athletes for 3 months systematically used psychological exercises aimed at improving the quality of attention. The study involved 28 autopilots performing in karting, touring car and formula racing, and formed a control and experimental groups. The results of attention diagnostics demonstrated a significant increase in the ability of athletes in the experimental group to concentration, stability and distribution of attention. Diagnostics of the athletes effectiveness, performed on a racing virtual reality simulator, showed an improvement in the time and stability of the racing laps in the experimental group. No similar changes were found in the control group. Thus, the results of this study indicate the possibility of improving the efficiency of athletes by improving their quality of attention.