Elite Soccer plaýer's imagery experiénces

Experiences in Sport (IPIES; Weibull 2008a) användes som mätinstrument. Resultatet visade att det var stora skillnader mellan spelarnas generella och specifika visualiseringsupplevelser. Resultatet visade även att på en stor dynamik i spelarnas visualiseringsmönster. Förändringar i spelarnas visualiseringsmönster kan förklaras utifrån Action Theory (Nitch, 1985). Vidare visade studie att spelarnas medvetenhet ökade under undersökningsperioden. Framtida forskning rekommenderas att beakta såväl minnets roll, som idrottarnas medvetenhet. The objectives of this study were to: (1) examine 2 elite soccer’s players’ general imagery experiences; (2) examine the elite soccer players’ specific imagery experiences in relation to trainings; (3) how soccer players’ imagery experiences changed between the different investigations and (4) how the soccer players’ awareness about their imagery experiences changed during the study period. Two elite soccer players (both men), 22 and 24 years, old participated in this study. The Individual Profile of Imagery Experiences in Sport (IPIES; Weibull 2008a) was used as an instrument. The results showed that it was major differences between the players’ general and specific imagery experiences. The results showed a big dynamic in the players’ imagery patterns. The changes can be explained using the Action Theory (Nitch, 1985). Furthermore the players’ awareness increased during the study period. In future research it is recommended to consider both the role of the memory and the athletes’ awareness