The impact of sport hypnosis on volleyball athlete performance: An empirical study

https://doi.org/10.25299/sportarea.2023.vol8(3).13637

Authors

  • Andi Hasriadi Hasyim Department of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2905-9746
  • Amirzan Department of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Jabal Ghafur, Pidie, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Department of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Jabal Ghafur, Pidie, Indonesia
  • Humaedi Department of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia
  • Sujarwo Department of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

Keywords:

Sport hypnosis, mental, performance, volleyball, athlete

Abstract

In athlete coaching, mental factors often receive less attention than physical factors, such as technique, tactics, and strategy. This study explored the use of hypnosis as a mental exercise in coaching volleyball athletes. This study was conducted on 20 PBVSI volleyball athletes in Pidie Regency using an experimental one-group pretest-posttest design and then tested their abilities using the American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) volleyball playing skills test. The collected data were analysed using inferential statistics (specifically the t-test) with SPSS 27 at the 0.05 level of significance. The results showed a significant improvement in volleyball playing skills after hypnosis training, indicating its potential application in athlete coaching. Hypnosis was found to significantly improve concentration, confidence, and emotional control among athletes—key elements that contributed to overall sports performance. However, limitations of this study include the small sample size and focus on one type of sport. Therefore, further research involving larger samples across different sports is recommended for wider generalisability. In addition, long-term studies are needed to assess the sustained effects of hypnosis over time. In conclusion, our preliminary findings underscore the potential benefits of integrating mental training techniques such as hypnosis into athletic training programmes to improve performance outcomes. These results highlight the importance of considering psychological aspects alongside physical aspects in athletic training.

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Published

2023-09-18

How to Cite

Hasyim, A. H., Amirzan, Muhammad, Humaedi, & Sujarwo. (2023). The impact of sport hypnosis on volleyball athlete performance: An empirical study. Journal Sport Area, 8(3), 360–370. https://doi.org/10.25299/sportarea.2023.vol8(3).13637

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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023): December

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Received 2023-07-08
Accepted 2023-09-07
Published 2023-09-18