This study examined the effectiveness of using Virtual Reality (VR) Headset Gear to reduce anxiety among male Sabah MSSM tennis players during the execution of a kick serve. A quasi-experimental design was utilized, comprising three phases: needs analysis with 26 coaches, validation by 10 experts, and an assessment of 40 male MSSM tennis players, 14 and 17 years old. The research instruments included the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R (CSAI-2R) for measuring anxiety levels, the Sports Imagery Ability Measure (SIAM-M) for assessing mental imagery related to the kick serve, and the Relaxation State Questionnaire (RSQ) to evaluate relaxation levels. Results from the needs analysis indicated that 63.34% of the coaches agreed or strongly agreed on the potential benefits of VR in enhancing the training environment, with a mean score of 3.63 (SD = 1.22). Expert validation of the VR-based Psychological Mental Training Assessment demonstrated high reliability, achieving an overall mean .....

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