<![CDATA[Competition tests athletes by demanding peak performance under pressure from both their environment and themselves, aiming for victory. One common challenge they face is Competitive Anxiety, a response to perceived threats in competitive situations, leading to worry or stress (Martens, 1977). The ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) is the highest-level competition for Indonesian Army marksmen. This study examines the effectiveness of the Mental Imagery Technique in reducing competitive anxiety among female AARM athletes. This cognitive-based intervention uses mental visualization of past experiences to enhance performance. Using an experimental one-group pretest-posttest design, the study involved five participants (n=5), with data analyzed through a Paired T-Test. Results showed a significant reduction in Competitive Anxiety scores post-intervention (Asymp. sig 0.000 < 0.05). N-Gain scores indicated moderate effectiveness for two respondents (-69% and -60%) and high effectiveness for three respondents (>76%). These findings confirm that the Mental Imagery Technique effectively reduces competitive anxiety in female pistol shooters at AARM. This study suggests that mental imagery is a valuable psychological strategy for managing anxiety in high-pressure sports, particularly for female athletes in precision disciplines like shooting.]]>
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