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Imagery for Confidence
By Amy Bains, Elite Football Coach and Player Development Specialist
Imagery has been shown to play a significant role in athletic performance and mental preparation. Research by Gould, Weiss, and Weinberg (1981) found a strong correlation between successful athletes, high self-confidence, and frequent use of imagery techniques. Similarly, Orlick's (1988) work demonstrated that children could effectively refocus during games by employing relaxation and imagery methods.
In soccer, imagery can be applied to various aspects of the game, including...
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