What is visualization?
Visualization, also known as imagery, mental rehearsal, symbolic rehearsal, covert practice and mental practice, involves creating or re-creating on experience in your mind. Using this technique athlete cans can see themselves being successful even if they weren’t in the past.
“I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp, in-focus picture of it in my head.” – Jack Nicklaus
Almost all Olympic athlete report using imagery and numerous professional and amateur athletes attest to its effectiveness.