A number of myths are associated with sports hypnosis. Due to this, some players resist the temptation of experimenting with sports hypnosis though it helps them to improve visualization. There is nothing unethical about sports hypnosis or visualization.
The American Health Magazine conducted a study. It indicated that the recovery rate of individuals after 600 sessions of psychoanalysis is 38 % and after 22 sessions, it shows that about 72% of the subjects sensed an improvement in their behavior.
However, those who were undergoing hypnotherapy showed a surprising recovery rate of 93%. Despite such studies indicating the benefits of sports hypnosis, there are players who are still not open to sports hypnosis.
Here are some sports hypnosis myths to considert:
Myth: Hypnosis is a sort of magic.
Fact: Sports hypnosis has no supernatural power. In 1955, hypnosis was accepted as a science by the British Medical Association. In 1958, the American Medical Association also accepted this status.
Myth: Hypnosis can be performed only on people with feeble determination.
Fact: It is only intelligent people with strong will who can be hypnotized. Entering into the state of trance requires willingness, keen understanding of the situation and time as well as the hypnotist’s ability.
Myth: A player cannot be woken out of a hypnotic trance.
Fact: It is not realistic to assume that a player can be in a state of hypnotic trance forever. Players may fall asleep or immediately open their eyes in case the hypnotist withdraws in the middle of a session.
Myth: In a hypnotic trance, a player can be made to do things out of his/her will.
Fact: Sports hypnotists do not exploit players to make them do things beyond their will. They do not use hypnosis to change a player’s behavior or persuade them to act against their morals and values.
Coach Guerci guides players to improve their performance in the best and most effective way.
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