3.7 Visualisation

Is a skill involving the ability to watch yourself in your minds eye

Seeing/visualise - the use of sight to visualise your performance Hearing/auditory - you may hear the sounds associated with your performance Feel/ kinaesthetic - the ability to feel yourself moving

It affects physical functioning. When Visualising small messages are sent via ur nervous system to the muscle groups involved It helps accelerate the learning process Visualisation will help complement physical practice by establishing the necessary links and connections via nervous pathway between brains and the muscles required to perform movement skills

Aid concentration- to maintain focus and exclude distraction Reduce anxiety and physical tension - which can assist athlete to achieve optimal arousal and performance Suggest a possible course of action - Visualisation of techniques that may be appropriate courses of action could include

The process of imagining yourself performing a specific movement or skill There are 5 techniques 1) performance practice 2) instant pre play 3) during performance 4) instant replay 5) performance review

Start with relaxation Stay alert Use the present tense Set realistic goals Set specific goals Use all senses Visualise internally and externally Visualise at the correct speed Practice regularly