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What does it mean?
Use imagination to visualize attacks during practice so techniques become innate and new solutions emerge.
In plain terms
Imagine your opponent attacking during practice to make techniques natural.
What can you take from it?
Use visualization to improve practice.

Where it applies

  • training
  • rehearsal
  • skill acquisition

Putting it to work

  • visualize scenarios
  • practice mentally

Questions to consider

  • How do you practice mentally?
  • Does visualization help performance?

Another view

Visualization cannot fully replace physical repetition.

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