The results of all of those studies that Annette mentioned point to a very important fact: life is multivariate. Too many people have a univariate mindset. Ideally, you would want the coach to understand that additional factors other than visualization will determine how well players perform.
______________________________________________ Roderick D. Hetzel, Ph.D. Department of Psychology LeTourneau University Post Office Box 7001 2100 South Mobberly Avenue Longview, Texas 75607-7001 Office: Education Center 218 Phone: 903-233-3893 Fax: 903-233-3851 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http://www.letu.edu/people/rodhetzel > -----Original Message----- > From: Beth Benoit [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 9:34 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences > Subject: Re: Need Help > > > Maybe you should have them watch "Karate Kid." Remember how > Ralph Machio (the kid) wanted to learn karate, so Pat Morita > (the "master") had him paint > a house and visualize karate stances? And of course, it > worked. I'd be > willing to bet that many coaches ascribe to the Disney model > of sports psychology. Or maybe The Little Engine that Could > model. ("I think I can, I think I can...") > > Not to completely drown the whole concept of visualization, > but I think its value get very watered down (a little cross > metaphor for the fans) by people who think you can reduce > complicated processes to Five Easy Steps. > > Beth Benoit > University System of New Hampshire > > >daily and continuous practice > > seems critical; use of mulitple senses seems critical; use of > >relaxation > prior > > to the visualization is important; having correct beahviors to > > visualize > and > > model is important; and so on. > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
