Another visualization study

Here's another study backing up the power of visualization as a success tool.

"At the University of Chicago," reported Dr. Blaslotto, "a study was conducted to determine the effects of visualization on the free-throw performance of basketball players."

"First, the athletes were tested to determine their free-throw proficiency. They were then randomly assigned to one of three experimental groups. The first went to the gym every day for one hour and practiced throwing free throws.

"The second [group] also went to the gym, but instead of physically practicing, they lay down and simply visualized themselves successfully shooting.

"The third group did nothing. In fact, they were instructed to forget about basketball: 'Don't touch a basketball - don't even think about it!'

"At the end of 30 days, the three groups were again tested to determine their free-throw proficiency.

"The players who hadn't practiced at all showed no improvement in performance; many in that group actually exhibited a drop. Those who had physically practiced one hour each day showed a performance increase of 24 percent.

"Here's the clincher: the visualization group, by merely imagining themselves successfully shooting free throws, improved 23 percent!"

Curt Rosengren
Passion Catalyst ^SM

Comments

[Brian Barnhart]

would you please send me the study or contact information for the researcher that you have cited here? I have looked through the normal academic journals and through the University of Chicago's researchers and cannot find either. Is this an urban legend?