Visualisation and Imagery

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Visualisation and Imagery

• A B_Right Coaching Presentation

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Sarah-Jane Sykes

• UK Athletics Level 3 Coach
• Won English Schools Multi Event Team Event 1996.
• Trained in Neuro Linguistic Programming and
  Success Factors Modelling

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Your Imagination Dominates Your Will

• See It
• Hear It
• Feel It

• Know It
• Do It
• WIN IT!

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What can imagery be used for?
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Imagery can be used for
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How does it best work?

• Be AWARE of your imagery
• Create VIVID imagery
• Vary PERSPECTIVE of image
• Be able to CONTROL imagery
• Use MULTI-SENSORY imagination

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Senses

• 6th Sense
• Sense of Humour
• Common Sense

• Sensuality
• Sensitivity
• Sensibility

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How do I create great imagery?

• Use MULTI-SENSORY imagination
• Be ASSOCIATED
• Play the scene Normal Speed
• Use PERIPHERAL or WIDE focus
• OUTSIDE awareness, rather than internal bodily
  awareness.

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See Handouts and Exercises
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Sense Based Words
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Neutral Words
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Practise Process

• Create ideal practise place
• See technique dissociated
• Rehearse Associated
• Repeat. Perfect practise makes excellence.

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Suggested Reading, Bibliography and Music

• NLP and Sport by Joseph OConnor ISBN0722536712
• In Pursuit of Excellence by Terry Orlick
  ISBN0880113804
• Sporting Excellence by Ted Garrstt
  ISBN1899836268
• Athletes Guide to Mental Training by R.M Nideffer
  ISBN093125096
• Music Robert Miles Children
• Café del Mar Volume Tres
• Spiritual Fitness by Fridrik Karlsson