A Review of the Development of Sport Hypnosis as a Performance Enhancement Method for Athletes

William, Falcão

doi:10.15406/jpcpy.2016.06.00378

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“…Sport hypnosis is a cutting-edge discovery and development in the world of hypnosis (Straub & Bowman, 2016). It is a form of awake hypnosis determined by mental training procedures based on three combined techniques: open-eyed hypnosis, traditional closed-eyed hypnosis, and self-hypnosis (Unestahl, 2018).…”

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The impact of sport hypnosis on volleyball athlete performance: An empirical study

Hasyim,

Amirzan,

Muhammad

et al. 2023

j. Sport Area

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In athlete coaching, mental factors often receive less attention than physical factors, such as technique, tactics, and strategy. This study explored the use of hypnosis as a mental exercise in coaching volleyball athletes. This study was conducted on 20 PBVSI volleyball athletes in Pidie Regency using an experimental one-group pretest-posttest design and then tested their abilities using the American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) volleyball playing skills test. The collected data were analysed using inferential statistics (specifically the t-test) with SPSS 27 at the 0.05 level of significance. The results showed a significant improvement in volleyball playing skills after hypnosis training, indicating its potential application in athlete coaching. Hypnosis was found to significantly improve concentration, confidence, and emotional control among athletes—key elements that contributed to overall sports performance. However, limitations of this study include the small sample size and focus on one type of sport. Therefore, further research involving larger samples across different sports is recommended for wider generalisability. In addition, long-term studies are needed to assess the sustained effects of hypnosis over time. In conclusion, our preliminary findings underscore the potential benefits of integrating mental training techniques such as hypnosis into athletic training programmes to improve performance outcomes. These results highlight the importance of considering psychological aspects alongside physical aspects in athletic training.

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The impact of sport hypnosis on volleyball athlete performance: An empirical study

Hasyim,

Amirzan,

Muhammad

et al. 2023

j. Sport Area

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Altered states of consciousness in sports psychology: hypnosis, suggestion and auto-suggestion

Kvitchasty¹

2021

Современная Зарубежная Психология

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The article is devoted to the problem of studying and applying the phenomena of suggestion, auto-suggestion and altered states of consciousness in modern sports psychology. A brief excursion into the history of the use of altered states of consciousness in elite sports is given. The advantages, disadvantages, limitations and specificity of different methods using suggestion and auto-suggestion in the framework of psychological support for athletes of various sports are discussed. The article also raises questions about the methods of assessing the effectiveness of psychological and pedagogical interventions with athletes using hypnosis and self-hypnosis, as well as verification of suggestive influences at the psychophysiological level. Finally, the article discusses the ethical aspects of using altered states of consciousness in the framework of psychological support for athletes and the prospects for popularizing sports hypnosis.

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Mental Imagery and Self Hypnosis in Sports Performance

Mukhopadhyay¹

2021

IJARSCT

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Self hypnosis and mental imagery are two sides of a coin, specially in case of modern sports. Hypnosis of oneself and mental imagery are totally immersive multi-sensory procedure that associates with numerous senses to create as a mental image and process it in absent of external stimuli. In the sport situation, imagery has been with a state in which person imagine while effecting abilities to deal with the future duty or improve performance capacity. Scientific analyses have stated that imagery increases performance in motor stimuli. Routines mental practice play an important role in sports and games, not only for the acquisition of motor skills, but also for preparation and sport injuries rehabilitation. Imagery techniques in sport are used for different purposes, as outlined by the process of self hypnosis and Model of Imagery Use in Sports, to improve skill acquisition, motivation, and sport confidence and to reduce anxiety.. Clinical sport hypnosis can help athletes acquire certain cognitive, psychological, behavioral and affective qualities so that their physical and mental capabilities are improved. According Wikipedia, sports hypnosis is defined as the use of hypnotherapy with athletes in order to improve sporting performance. Others define sport hypnosis as a form of mental training which can contribute to enhancing athletic performance. . It has been shown that different forms and functions of imagery prove to be effective for the above-mentioned functions depending on the characteristics of different sports and the expertise level of athletes. The present study reviews systematically the findings of other reports on various aspects of mental imagery and self hypnosis in the field of sports.

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A Review of the Development of Sport Hypnosis as a Performance Enhancement Method for Athletes

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

The impact of sport hypnosis on volleyball athlete performance: An empirical study

The impact of sport hypnosis on volleyball athlete performance: An empirical study

Altered states of consciousness in sports psychology: hypnosis, suggestion and auto-suggestion

Mental Imagery and Self Hypnosis in Sports Performance

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