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“Take the story of a junior tennis player who struggled with her serve: By integrating mental visualization techniques into her physical practice—imagining the perfect serve every time before executing it—she improved both her serve and her confidence, which rippled positively into all areas of her game.”
― Toby R Garland, Sports Psychology For Parents: Building Resilient, Confident Athletes and Transforming Sports Skills into Lifelong Success

“Visualization is about feeling and experiencing the game before it happens.”
― Toby R Garland, Sports Psychology For Parents: Building Resilient, Confident Athletes and Transforming Sports Skills into Lifelong Success

“2.2 USING VISUALIZATION FOR PREGAME PREPARATION Ah, visualization! No, it’s not daydreaming, though it might sound a bit like it; it’s a technique where your young athlete imagines themselves succeeding in their sport, right down to the feel of the ball and the cheer of the crowd. This has been used by many elite athletes from soccer superstar Lionel Messi to football favorite Tom Brady. Think of it as a mental rehearsal that primes their body and mind for top-notch performance.”
― Toby R Garland, Sports Psychology For Parents: Building Resilient, Confident Athletes and Transforming Sports Skills into Lifelong Success

“it’s a technique where your young athlete imagines themselves succeeding in their sport, right down to the feel of the ball and the cheer of the crowd.”
― Toby R Garland, Sports Psychology For Parents: Building Resilient, Confident Athletes and Transforming Sports Skills into Lifelong Success

“Yes, something as simple as purposeful, paced breathing can be the superhero cape your young athlete needs to wear to shield them from the jitters.”
― Toby R Garland, Sports Psychology For Parents: Building Resilient, Confident Athletes and Transforming Sports Skills into Lifelong Success

“Pregame routines are like that comforting cup of hot chocolate on a chilly morning; they soothe, warm, and prepare the body and mind for what’s ahead.”
― Toby R Garland, Sports Psychology For Parents: Building Resilient, Confident Athletes and Transforming Sports Skills into Lifelong Success

“she’d be a bundle of nerves by kickoff, missing passes she’d normally make in her sleep. She started doing belly breathing exercises before games. Fast forward to the playoffs, and there she was, taking deep breaths before a penalty kick.”
― Toby R Garland, Sports Psychology For Parents: Building Resilient, Confident Athletes and Transforming Sports Skills into Lifelong Success