Relaxation training uses a tension-and release method. Athletes clench their fists and imagine the sensation of their pulse quickening and palms sweating. After a while they begin slowly to relax their muscles and forget their tension. Repeated practice can aid athletes master the art of self-relaxation and conquer anxiety.
「鬆弛訓練」是以「一緊一弛」的方式進行：先讓選手握緊拳頭，想像心跳加速、手心冒汗的感覺，然後再漸漸放鬆肌肉，忘掉緊張，反覆練習後便可學會鬆弛反應。