*4.3.1 Performance enhancement*

Sport hypnosis helps enhance performance and well-being of an athlete or a user. This form of hypnosis is based on three combined techniques of mental training procedures: self-hypnosis, eyes-open hypnosis, and traditional eye-closed hypnosis. It is a form of alert hypnosis. Post-hypnotic signals or triggers and rhythmic athletic activities can induce sport hypnotic state (SHS) [63]. An alternative state of consciousness is achieved; performance in sport hypnotic state happens in a flow sate, which increases results despite decreased effort, known otherwise as "relaxed effectiveness." Olympic Games champions' reports show that peak performance is achieved through sport hypnotic state training. In the quest for excellent performance, sport hypnosis techniques can also be applied [67].
