How to be a better athlete? Visualization in sport Visualization is a method commonly used by elite athletes. Visualization, imagery or meditation is a process of making a mental image of what you want to happen in real life. Guided visualization is conscionsly controlling the images or directing an athletic script in your help. An example of guided visualization you have been using but haven't been aware of using is when your coach is teaching you a new skill. Before performing it you create a mental image in your mind how the skill should look. When it comes to me, the night before a game I lay in bed and picture myself scoring points. Making ase serves. Digging the ball and in the end holding a huge trophy and celebrating with my teammates. Before practice I stand in my room with a ball in my hand. Put out my right hand with the ball in it, picture myself throwing it and making an ase serve. I picture myself on a huge volleyball court playing for the Natio