🔑 Five Phases of Hypnotic Trance
Phase 1: Preparation
- Building trust between therapist and athlete
- Explaining process and expectations
- Creating comfort and rapport
Phase 2: Induction
- Guiding into relaxation state
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Deepening relaxation
Phase 3: Hypnotic Phase
- Giving performance-related suggestions
- Main therapeutic work occurs
- Athlete highly receptive to suggestions
Phase 4: Waking Up
- Gradually returning to normal consciousness
- Reorienting to environment
Phase 5: Post-Hypnotic Phase
- Suggestions continue after session ends
- Effects persist in regular consciousness
- Athletes act on post-hypnotic suggestions
👤 Self-Hypnosis
Athletes can induce their own trance using similar techniques
Provides independence and control
Can be used anytime before competition
Provides independence and control
Can be used anytime before competition
📈 Factors Affecting Effectiveness
- Therapist Competence: Training and expertise
- Relationship Quality: Trust and rapport
- Preparation: Proper explanation and setup
- Practice: Repeated sessions improve results
- Recognizing Limitations: Not a magic solution
⚠ Important Limitation
Positive suggestions enhance performance in already successful athletes
Does NOT make poor performers into good performers
Optimizes existing skills, doesn't create new ones
Does NOT make poor performers into good performers
Optimizes existing skills, doesn't create new ones
💡 Exam Tips
- 5 phases in order: Preparation, Induction, Hypnotic, Waking, Post-Hypnotic
- Post-hypnotic suggestions continue after session
- Self-hypnosis possible with training
- Enhances existing skills, doesn't create new abilities
- 5 effectiveness factors: competence, relationship, preparation, practice, limitations