Abstract
This study examined the effect of two imagery interventions on field hockey penalty flick performance. Twenty-seven novice hockey players were randomly assigned to either one of two imagery groups, or a control group. Participants in one of the imagery groups received response proposition-laden imagery scripts, and participants in the other imagery group received stimulus proposition-only scripts. All imagery participants imagined performing twenty penalty flicks three times per week for seven weeks, and control participants performed no imagery or physical practice during this period. Pre- and post-tests, all consisting of ten penalty flicks, were carried out. The response proposition group improved to a significantly (p < .05) greater degree than the stimulus proposition-only group, which improved to a significantly (p < .01) greater degree than the controls. These results indicate that imagery scripts should be laden with response propositions to maximize their effectiveness.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 408-419 |
| Journal | Journal of Sport Behavior |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |