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Jay Shaw explains how athletes use visualization to rehearse movements mentally, like imagining a perfect stroke and ball placement. Mental control turns out to matter as much as physical practice for unlocking athletic potential.

Jay Shaw explains how athletes use visualization to rehearse movements mentally, like imagining a perfect stroke and ball placement. Mental control turns out to matter as much as physical practice for unlocking athletic potential.
Sit right in my office, lay down on that chair, and they imagine going through they stroke with perfect precision, seeing the ball land where they want it to land. It's a part of you that can't tell the difference. That's why a lot of professional athletes work with people like me, because visualization and taking control of your mind is a— is important in sports.