Physical Education GCSE
Mental rehearsal
What Mental rehearsal means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Mental rehearsal
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Reference: OCR
Running through the sequence of a movement in the mind without physically performing it.
Topics that use Mental rehearsal
- Sports psychology - Mental preparation (OCR GCSE)
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Using Mental rehearsal in the exam
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