Understanding Mental Imagery: Part 2

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How valuable can mental imagery be in your development and competitive results? Extremely. But this is something that is rarely understood, discussed, or utilized.

In my book (Click Here) I detail the results of multiple research studies that show conclusively how effective the use of imagery can be, even if that research is not commonly known or put into practice by most players and pros. The use of mental imagery can result in:

Reduction in warm up time

Improved focus
Improved decision making
Reduced anxiety and increased confidence
Greater mental preparation and readiness
Improved technical learning
Improved serving speed, consistency, and accuracy
Improved service return accuracy and consistency
Increased percentage of points won at net
Improved strategy and increased overall points won

Although there is more detail in the book, here is a summary of one study demonstrating the power of imagery in improving serving speed for junior players.

The subjects…