Influence of Imagery Training on Adjusting the Pressure of Fin Swimmers, Improving Sports Performance and Stabilizing Psychological Quality

Hsiao-Hsien Lin, Tzu-Yun Lin, Ying Ling and Chih-Cheng Lo
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Hsiao-Hsien Lin: School of Physical Education, Jiaying University, Meizhou 514015, China
Tzu-Yun Lin: Department of Sport Information and Communication, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung City 404401, Taiwan
Ying Ling: Institute of Physical Education and Health, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, China
Chih-Cheng Lo: Department of Industrial Education and Technology, National Changhua University of Education, No. 2, Shi-Da Road, Changhua City 500, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 22, 1-19

Abstract: This study analyzed the effects of imagery training on athletes’ imagery ability, physical anxiety and athletic performance. This study employed a mixed research approach. Snowball sampling was used to select 55 fin swimmers with imagery training experience and formal competition participation. Basic statistics were obtained, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (PPMCC) analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0, and the results were compared with the opinions of three experts and were tested using multivariate validation methods. The results revealed that although imagery training can help athletes improve their performance and significantly reduce their anxiety during the competition, athletes can still make mistakes due to internal and environmental factors and even have negative thoughts that lead to their reduced likelihood of competition participation. By strengthening strategic and technical imagery training, we can help our fin swimmers perform at a higher level, achieve their goals, and improve overall satisfaction with their competition process and performance.

Keywords: fin swimming; imagery training; imagery framework; avoidance mentality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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