{"id":13534,"date":"2021-04-21T14:50:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T18:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=13534"},"modified":"2025-06-05T05:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T09:59:33","slug":"visualization-can-give-you-a-mental-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/visualization-can-give-you-a-mental-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Visualization Can Give You a Mental Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/general-image-big-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/general-image-big-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/general-image-big-2-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Experience_Success_Before_Competition\"><\/span>How to Experience Success Before Competition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/visualization-can-give-you-a-mental-edge\/#How_to_Experience_Success_Before_Competition\" >How to Experience Success Before Competition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/visualization-can-give-you-a-mental-edge\/#Visualizing_is_a_way_to_direct_the_movies_in_your_head_so_you_can_achieve_successful_athletic_outcomes\" >Visualizing is a way to direct the movies in your head so you can achieve successful athletic outcomes.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/visualization-can-give-you-a-mental-edge\/#Each_time_you_visualize_you_embed_those_successful_images_and_emotions_in_your_mind_and_help_you_perform_in_a_similar_manner_in_competition\" >Each time you visualize, you embed those successful images and emotions in your mind and help you perform in a similar manner in competition.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/visualization-can-give-you-a-mental-edge\/#Related_Articles_on_Mental_Game\" >Related Articles on Mental Game:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/visualization-can-give-you-a-mental-edge\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>How do you gain a mental edge over your competition? Mental practice or visualization is one strategy that can give you a decisive advantage over your competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visualization is a mental skill that uses images combined with other senses to experience a successful athletic performance prior to a practice or competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have images that pop up in your head all the time. Many of those images are worst case scenarios or situations you fear might happen. Images are powerful, and when repeated over time,&nbsp;the likelihood of those images becoming reality&nbsp;increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visualizing_is_a_way_to_direct_the_movies_in_your_head_so_you_can_achieve_successful_athletic_outcomes\"><\/span>Visualizing is a way to direct the movies in your head so you can achieve successful athletic outcomes.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Olympic athletes use visualization as a regular part of their mental training.<br>In preparation for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, swimmer Cody Miller visualized daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miller used visualization to prepare himself for the multi-day competition against other elite swimmers and keep him mentally ready to perform under the pressure of Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MILLER: <em>&#8220;For months, before I qualified for the [2016 Olympic] team, every night before I fell asleep, I would spend 5 or&nbsp;10 minutes just&nbsp;visualizing what the atmosphere at Olympic trials in Omaha would be like. What the pool was going to look like, how it was going to look when I was standing behind my lane. All of those things were already determined in my head and how I was going to act when that time finally came.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, Miller made the Olympic team and won a bronze medal in the men&#8217;s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics.&nbsp;Miller set an American record in the process, with a time of 58.87 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Visualization Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Identify the behavior you want. What do you want to achieve? Write out&nbsp;exactly want you want to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Start the exercise by getting into a comfortable position and relaxed mental state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Close your eyes and set the scene.&nbsp;Mentally see yourself in the setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Use all your senses. What would you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste.&nbsp;Imagine wearing your uniform and equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Experience yourself performing the action successfully.&nbsp;Try to make your images as vivid as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Feel the emotion. Start the scene feeling energized, excited, relaxed, and confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Immerse yourself in the emotions of performing successfully. Even see your teammates, coaches, parents, and spectators cheering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Practice visualizing the scene on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visualizing is a powerful tool and provides a substantial edge for athletes over the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Each_time_you_visualize_you_embed_those_successful_images_and_emotions_in_your_mind_and_help_you_perform_in_a_similar_manner_in_competition\"><\/span>Each time you visualize, you embed those successful images and emotions in your mind and help you perform in a similar manner in competition.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip for Visualizing Successful Performances:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental rehearsal is not just about performing perfectly when you compete. Stuff happens in sports. You want to prepare yourself by visualizing challenges you might see and how to cope with those challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more about how to use mental rehearsal to your advantage? We work with athletes all over the world via Zoom, Facetime, and Skype. Contact us for details about mental game coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles_on_Mental_Game\"><\/span>Related Articles on Mental Game:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mental-skill-of-visualization-for-athletes\/\">Mental Skill of Visualization for Athletes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-separates-elite-athletes-from-the-rest\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-pros-use-visualization-to-improve-success\/\">How to Pros Use Visualization to Improve Success<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/athletes-who-are-stuck-in-a-training-mindset\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-visualization-helps-boost-confidence\/\">How Visualization Helps Boost Confidence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a>&nbsp;on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19343\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. Athletes are bombarded with both internal and external distractions everyday in practice and competition. <strong>Focused athletes<\/strong> are able to get the most from their skills because they are more efficient with practice and more concentrated in competition. Athletes who lack focus <strong>let distractions run wild through their mind and don\u2019t know how to adjust or refocus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Focused Athlete was developed for any level coach, parent, or junior to professional athlete who wants to improve performance and gain a competitive edge. 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