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The study investigates the effect of using mental training associating the skill training in the achievement of weight shooting. The sample of the study includes two groups, experimental and controlling, each contains twenty-six students from the Department of Physical Education in the College of Education for Women/ University of Kufa. The controlling group has been taught according to the skill training while the experimental group has been taught according to mental training. After pre-tests and equivalent tests, the instructors implemented the training program. Following the seven teaching units there were post tests and data collection and processing by using the mean, standard deviation, and T-value. The researchers have finally concluded that the effect of mental training (teaching) in the achievement of weight shooting has been positive. (Published abstract)