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Defensive Visualization: The Hidden Value of Rehearsing Adversity

Defensive Visualization: The Hidden Value of Rehearsing Adversity

Update: 2025-11-10
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Visualization isn’t just about picturing perfection. It’s also about preparing for pressure and adversity. In this episode, we explore defensive visualization, a Stoic-inspired practice for training your response to adversity before it strikes. You’ll hear how one MLB pitcher learned to extend his visualization beyond early success and how coaches can use the signal light framework to help athletes recognize and reset when the game speeds up. 

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Defensive Visualization: The Hidden Value of Rehearsing Adversity

Defensive Visualization: The Hidden Value of Rehearsing Adversity

Zach Brandon