Table 1.

Feedback statements used in the Weeks and Kordus (1998) study (left) and the present study (right).

	Feedback statements
	Internal-focus feedback (same as in Weeks and Kordus, 1998)	External-focus feedback
1	The feet, hips, knees, and shoulders should be aimed at the target, feet shoulder-width apart	The sneakers should point at the target; keep them apart
2	The back should be arched at the beginning of the throw	Produce a “C” at the beginning of the throw
3	The grip should look like a “W” with the thumbs together on the back of the ball	The grip should look like a “W” on the back of the ball
4	The ball should start behind the head at the beginning of the throw	The ball should be behind you at the beginning of the throw
5	The arms should go over the head during the throw and finish by being aimed at the target	Propel the ball forward and release it in front of you, aiming at the target
6	There should not spin on the ball during flight	There should not spin on the ball during flight
7	The ball should be released just in front of the head	The ball should be released just in front of you
8	Feet should remain on the ground	The sneakers should remain on the ground