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Mind over goal: mental training boosts shooting accuracy in teen footballers

NCT ID NCT07161934

Symptom relief Sponsor: Merve Burcu Güler Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether guided imagery training—where athletes mentally practice movements—can improve shooting accuracy and psychological skills in adolescent football players. Thirty-two boys aged 12 to 14 were randomly assigned to either receive 15 minutes of guided imagery after each regular practice or just standard training, three times a week for 12 weeks. The researchers measured shooting accuracy at 10 and 15 meters and used a questionnaire to assess imagery ability.

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Active substance
guided imagery training (mental practice)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost mental training method to help young athletes improve their shooting accuracy and psychological skills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. The improvement might be small or not last long.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

32 people

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Started

Feb 2020

Finished

May 2020

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 14 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male adolescent football players * Age between 12 and 14 years * Licensed players of Yozgat Municipality Bozok Sports Club * Regular attendance at training sessions * Written informed consent obtained from both player and parent/guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Withdrawal of consent at any time * Health problems arising during the intervention that prevent participation * Irregular or insufficient attendance at training sessions * Female athletes (not available in this age category at the club)

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Adolescent Imagery, psychotherapy Psychological phenomena and processes Soccer performance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yozgat Municipality Bozok Sports Club

    Yozgat, Konya, 66100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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