Hypnotherapy through Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other relaxing techniques helps players be in a constant “in-form” state. Every player experiences phases in their careers, when they are either on top of the game or just can’t seem to get anything right in their game. These are ups and downs in each player’s life; however through hypnotherapy for sports performance one can maintain this state of control and form. Through visualizations, the perfect move can be broken into individual parts. Let’s say for a tennis player the visualizations of a perfect serve or backhand can be repeated over and over in the mind - movement of muscles, incline of the hand, turn of the wrist et al. Similarly in a game like basketball or baseball, one can anticipate the opponent’s every move and thus come up with a strategy. Hypnotherapy lets players and teams strategise well in advance, and to perfect their game through constant repetition and auto suggestion.

Though it is not widely known, a lot of players and teams have their own hypnotherapists who they consult before every big game. It is said that in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, the Russian team had no less than 11 hypnotherapist travel with them; similarly captain of the English cricket team Mike Brearly, had a medical hypnotherapist give him medical advice on the Australia tour.

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