Effects of 6-Week Imagery Training on Accuracy of Squash Backhand Drive among Novice Squash Players

Chew, Rui Yi (2020) Effects of 6-Week Imagery Training on Accuracy of Squash Backhand Drive among Novice Squash Players. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of six weeks imagery training on squash backhand drive accuracy among squash players. A total of 48 Tunku Abdul Rahman Univeristy College Squash students , male (n=24) female (n=24) (age=20.81±1.36) took part in this study and were divided into the control group(CG) (n=16) , physical training group (PTG) (n=16) and imagery with physical training group (ITG-PTG) (n=16) randomly. Both groups went through the pre and post-test. The experimental group (ITG-PTG) had gone through the six weeks imagery training, (PTG) had gone through the six weeks physical training, meanwhile the control group did not attend any training intervention during the six weeks period. Training was carried out two times a week with 20 minutes for PTG and 30 minutes for ITG-PTG per session. The subjects were tested on the backhand drive accuracy by using the Hunt Squash Accuracy Test (reliability = 0.93). Data analysis showed that there was significant improvement in the accuracy (ρ=0.001) means scores of pre-test and post-test in the imagery with physical training group (ITG-PTG). However, there were no significant difference in accuracy mean scores for pre-test and post-test between control group and physical training group.