Ferry Yohannes Wattimena, Tomoliyus, Abdul Alim, Burhan Basyiruddin, Yovhandra Ockta
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the mental imagery method and the relaxation method in improving shooting ability at a distance of 20 meters in beginner archers. This research involved 34 students from the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, as the research subjects. The study used an experimental method with archery performance measured using 3-arrow shooting instruments for 5 series, with a maximum total score of 150. The mental imagery and relaxation interventions were conducted over a specified training period. Data collection tools for mental imagery included guided visualization scripts and imagery training logs, while relaxation was measured using progressive muscle relaxation protocols and participant self-assessment checklists. The results of the study showed: (1) A significant improvement in archery ability in the mental imagery group, with a t-count of 5.100 > t-table 2.119. (2) A significant improvement in the relaxation group, with a t-count of 5.442 > t-table 2.119. (3) A final test comparison between the two methods showed the mental imagery group had a mean score of 32.36 (SD = 18.12; variance = 328.51), while the relaxation group had a mean of 28.95 (SD = 17.81; variance = 317.37), with a t-count of 0.553 > t-table 0.203. These results indicate that the mental imagery method is more effective than the relaxation method in improving shooting ability at a distance of 20 meters for beginner archer. ©2025 by authors, all rights reserved.
Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Health, Universitas Teuku Umar, Indonesia
