This study aims to investigate the effects of a 12-week traditional archery training program on sport imagery ability and problem-solving skills in healthy university students. Participants without previous archery experience were randomly allocated into either a traditional archery training group or a non-exercising control group. Psychological outcomes were evaluated before and after the intervention using validated questionnaires.

The study was designed as a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest controlled trial.

Healthy university students aged 18-23 years without previous archery experience were recruited through convenience sampling. Participants were randomly assigned to either:

Traditional Archery Training group Control group

The intervention lasted 12 weeks.

Training was performed:

2 sessions/week 2 hours/session

Total training time:

48 hours

The first six weeks focused primarily on basic draw practice.

The last six weeks included

basic draw shooting practice archery games

Primary outcomes included:

Sport Imagery Ability Questionnaire (SIAQ) Problem Solving Inventory (PSI)

Measurements were obtained before and after the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy university students
• Age between 18 and 25 years
• Male or female
• No previous archery experience
• No participation in regular physical activity during the intervention
• Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous archery experience
• Participation in any structured exercise during the intervention
• Any medical condition preventing participation
• Withdrawal from the study
• Receiving physical therapy during the intervention

Individual participant data will not be made publicly available because of participant confidentiality and institutional ethics restrictions. Aggregate data are reported in the published manuscript.