Summary: This study explored whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) could improve athletic performance in college basketball players. The results showed that players who received a brief EFT session scored an average of 21% better in free throws compared to the control group, while the control group scored 17% lower. However, EFT did not have a significant impact on vertical jump height, although female players who received EFT showed a trend towards improved performance in both free throws and jump height.
Citation and link: Church, D. (2009). The Effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) on athletic performance: A randomized controlled blind trial. The Open Sports Sciences Journal, 2, 94-99. Read more at Open Sports Sciences Journal