To make the most of visualization techniques, have a definitive plan for what you’re visualizing. 

Find a quiet place free from distractions and focus on your breathing. Dr. Larry Lauer, the mental skills coach at the USTA National Campus, says sight, feel, taste, smell and touch enhances your visualization.

Dr. Larry Lauer is the mental skills specialist at the USTA National Campus at Lake Nona in Orlando, Fla.