e-ISSN 2231-8542
ISSN 1511-3701
Mazlan Ismail and Ahmad Naim Ismail
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 27, Issue 2, June 2019
Keywords: Competition, football players, performance strategies, PIM training, practice
Published on: 28 June 2019
Practice in Mind (PIM) Training is a combination of imagery and physical training program which consists of sevens PETTLEP components (i.e. Physical, Environment, Timing, Task, Learning, Emotion, Perspective). The imagery content in PIM training program also integrates the facilitative imagery direction and stimulus – response propositions other than motivation, visual and kinesthetic directions. This study was conducted to determine the effects of PIM training on strategies used by the professional university football players during practice and competition condition. The experimental design was used and participants consisted of 21 players aged 19 to 30 years (M=22.95, SD= 2.79), with different years of experience. All represented UiTM FC football club and took part in the Malaysia premier league 2015. They were engaged in twelve days imagery – physical practices. All players completed the Test of Performance Strategies Questionnaires two days after the first game and six weeks after the first assessment. The results showed that the problem – solving strategies like imagery and relaxation increased after twelve days of PIM training during practices condition. Additionally, during competition condition, players showed some increment in using imagery, goal setting, self-talk and activation method. The present study recommends using PIM training or for the whole league season. The need of team psychologist to train and help coaches to improve skills performance and psychological states of the players needs further investigation.
ISSN 1511-3701
e-ISSN 2231-8542