Imagery and visualization techniques aim to enhance physical performance, improve mental focus, and reduce anxiety and stress in athletes.

Kinesthetic imagery involves mentally rehearsing a specific skill or movement, focusing on the physical sensations associated with the movement.

Mental imagery refers to the ability to create and manipulate mental images, which is a key component of imagery and visualization techniques.

External imagery involves mentally seeing yourself performing a skill or movement from an external perspective, as if you were watching yourself on video.

Mental rehearsal, imagery training, and visualization training all refer to the process of using imagery and visualization techniques to improve performance.

Auditory imagery involves mentally hearing sounds associated with a specific skill or movement, such as the sound of a ball hitting a racket or the crowd cheering.

Imagery vividness refers to the ability to create and manipulate mental images that are highly realistic and detailed, making them more effective for performance enhancement.

Internal imagery involves mentally seeing yourself performing a skill or movement from an internal perspective, as if you were inside your body.

Mental relaxation, imagery relaxation, and visualization relaxation all refer to the process of using imagery and visualization techniques to reduce anxiety and stress.

Kinesthetic imagery involves mentally feeling the physical sensations associated with a specific skill or movement, such as the feeling of a golf club in your hands or the pressure of your feet on the ground while running.

Mental concentration, imagery concentration, and visualization concentration all refer to the process of using imagery and visualization techniques to improve mental focus.

External imagery involves mentally seeing yourself performing a skill or movement from a third-person perspective, as if you were watching someone else.

Mental training, imagery training, and visualization training all refer to the process of using imagery and visualization techniques to enhance physical performance.

Internal imagery involves mentally seeing yourself performing a skill or movement from a first-person perspective, as if you were actually doing it.

Mental relaxation, imagery relaxation, and visualization relaxation all refer to the process of using imagery and visualization techniques to reduce anxiety and stress.