The effect of imagery technique on the levels of anxiety and performance of the Batsman in Cricket

Abstract

The present study was designed to study 240 inter collegiate level cricketers. The subjects werebe randomly selected from different college teams at various locations. A single subject replication reversal (Single case experimental design with replication of effects) 14 was used in this study to examine the influence of an Imagery intervention on the batting performance and the anxiety levels of the Batsman prior to a match. Every time the SCAT questionnaire is answered about fifteen minutes before the performance, and their levels of anxiety is noted .than along with this their heart rate is also noted by checking the Carotid pulse at the neck region. During the intervention phase, Prior to the intervention, the participants was be individually interviewed to assess their strengths and weakness from a technical ( various types of shots) and mental perspectives, and the information gathered in these interviews was be used to devise an individual imagery intervention tailored to each participants needs(Martin, Moritz ,and Hall,1999). The technical aspect each batsman cited as an area for improvement was used as a dependent variable. Performance was judged by taking the percentage of successful execution of a particular stroke. Paired t test with one tailed probability was utilized for the analysis of the data achieved and it was found that there was significant decrease in the anxiety levels, and heart rate prior to the performance, and also a significant increase in the performance levels of the batsman. newlineCONCLUSION- the study proved that the imagery technique is a very effective method to control pre performance anxiety and also enhance performance. newline newline