The Effects of Imagery Training on Swimming Performance: An Applied Investigation

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 323-337

  Post, Phillip ^a   Muncie, Sean ^b   Simpson, Duncan ^c  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Barry University ^*

^c BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862302497     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2011.643442     Document Type: Article

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