Benefits of Visualization in Sports Is visualization or mental imagery a gimmick or a legitimate mental game tool to improve athletic performance? The reality is that many athletes do use visualization daily as part of their training regimens--and with great success. These athletes talk about a number of benefits they have received through … [Read more...] about How to Use Mental Imagery for Greater Success in Sports
Visualization in Sports
How Olympians Use Mental Imagery To Improve Success
Applying Mental Imagery Like Olympic Athletes As Olympians gear up for the 2016 Rio games, many of those athletes have been looking for a way to land on the podium at the summer games. All of the athletes are talented and physically gifted... All of the athletes have devoted all of their time to training... All of the athletes are the very best … [Read more...] about How Olympians Use Mental Imagery To Improve Success
Why Relaxation and Visualization Doesn’t Work for Athletes
Why Visualization Is Overrated How do You Cope with Nerves? What do you or your athletes do when feeling nervous or scared before competition? Naturally, you want to relax so you can feel less nervous or tight, right? You or your athletes might use breathing, stretching, and mental rehearsal to cope better with pressure moments in competition. … [Read more...] about Why Relaxation and Visualization Doesn’t Work for Athletes
How to Use Visualization for Confidence in Sports
In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from an athlete who wants to know how to best use visualization to boost confidence in sports! Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and other mental game barriers that limit … [Read more...] about How to Use Visualization for Confidence in Sports