Question

Chris must sit out the next two weeks of basketball games because of a problem with her hamstring muscle. Her eighth grade coach tells her to use this off time imagining herself out on the court. He wants Chris to feel her body running down the court, to see herself reaching for the ball and shooting a basket. It is most likely that Chris's coach is:

A) trying to keep her spirits up during the time she won't be able to play.
B) trying to change her perspective and see the game through his eyes.
C) keeping her involved in the game, so she'll stop brooding over her injury.
D) encouraging her to rehearse in this way, so her performance will improve when she's ready to play again.

I chose D. Am I right?

Answer 1

I agree.

Answer 2

same its D

Answer 3

i also say D

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Yes, you are correct. The coach is most likely encouraging Chris to imagine herself playing basketball during her time off in order to improve her performance when she's ready to play again. This is known as mental imagery or visualization, where athletes mentally visualize themselves successfully performing the skills and actions of their sport. By practicing in her mind, Chris can maintain her mental connection to the game and keep her skills sharp even though she cannot physically participate. This can help improve her performance once she is fully recovered and able to return to the court.