Keyword: «psychological preparation»

The article touches upon the problem of peculiarities of military personnel's shooting training depending on gender. The physiological and psychological features that can affect the final result of scoring shooting are considered.

In modern elite sports, physical training alone is insufficient to overcome competitive stress. This study evaluates the effectiveness of psychoregulatory exercises, particularly ideomotor training (IMT), in the preparation of polyathletes at the highest stage of sports mastery. A pedagogical experiment involving six athletes employed a set of IMT methods focused on visualization, emotion regulation, and concentration. The results demonstrated a significant reduction in both reactive (from 45.3 to 38.5 points) and personal anxiety (from 48.8 to 43.5 points) according to the Spielberger-Hanin Inventory. The findings revealed a statistically significant decrease in reactive and personal anxiety, as well as an increase in the average shooting result by 2.7%. It is concluded that ideomotor training is a highly effective tool for psychological preparation, contributing to enhanced mental resilience and athletic achievements.