Research Article / Araştırma Makalesi Cite as/ Atıf: Boz, E., Kul, M. (2020). Elit karate sporcularında imgeleme ve kaygı ilişkisinin incelenmesi. Turkish Studies, 15(3), 1685-1697. https://dx.doi.org/10.29228/TurkishStudies.42718 Received/Geliş: 31 March/Mart 2020 Checked by plagiarism software Accepted/Kabul: 20 June/Haziran 2020 Published/Yayın: 25 June/Haziran 2020 Copyright © MDE, Turkey CC BY-NC 4.0 Elit Karate Sporcularında İmgeleme ve Kaygı İlişkisinin İncelenmesi  Investigation of the Relationship between Imagination and Anxiety in Elite Karate Athletes Emre Boz * - Murat Kul ** Abstract: The main purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between the visualization uses and constant anxiety levels of elite karate athletes. The sample group of the study consists of 120 [n(male) = 61, n(female) = 59] elite karate athletes determined by random sampling method. In the research, "Imagination Inventory" and "Trait Anxiety Inventory" were used as data collection tools. These variables were tested by parametric tests and Pearson Moments Product Correlation (r) Coefficient technique was used to determine the relationship between them. According to the results of the research, significant differences were found between the trait anxiety total score and “Motivational Special Imagery” sub -dimension related to the competition area variable. There was a significant difference between the maternal education level of the participants and the sub-dimensions of “Motivational General-Arousal” and “Motivational General-Mastery”. A low level of significant relation was found in the trait anxiety total score and the “Cognitive Imaging” sub- dimension, which is one of the visualization inventory sub-dimensions in sports. As a result of the correlation analysis with the nationality class on the variables of trait anxiety total score, a low level of significant relationship was detected. As a result of the analysis related to the national class variable, it was determined that there is a low level statistically significant relationship in the “Cognitive Imaging” sub-dimension, which is one of the imagination inventory subsports in sports. As a result, it was determined that there is a low level of significant relationship between the use of visualization in elite karate athletes and the total score of trait anxiety. Structured Abstract: Imagining a successful performance can positively affect the muscular tension and anxiety level of the athlete. It is also used to help athletes in the planning of the athlete and to overcome problems and situations that may affect the anxiety level by successfully imaging these plans. Anxiety is defined as the negative emotional state associated with the level of excitability of the nervous, nervous and inspiring body in accordance with the current conditions (Cheng, Hardy and Markland, 2009). Since anxiety is a cognitive variable, non-increase in individual doubts and performance related to performance, using the scenario in which one can effectively cope with his / her performance status can reduce anxiety (Morris, Spittle & Watt, 2005). In this context, based on the available data, in this research; While determining the * Bu araştırma, yüksek lisans tezinden üretilmiştir. * Doktora Öğrencisi, Atatürk Üniversite, Kış Sporları ve Spor Bilimleri Enstitüsü Ph.D. Student, Atatürk University, Winter Sports and Sports Sciences Institute https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8117-9329 emreboz94@hotmail.com ** Doç. Dr., Bayburt Üniversitesi, Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bayburt University, Physical Education and Sports School https://orcid.org/ 0000-0001-6391-8079 muratkul@bayburt.edu.tr