Performance Intelligence 168 Training Readiness with Athletes & Business Professionals | Dr Lisa Martin
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Feb 4, 2026 Dr Lisa Martin, a sport and performance psychologist who trains elite athletes and medical pros, explains how imagery, hypnosis, language and ACT help people stay available under pressure. She describes scripted visualisations, authentic cue words, readiness as composure and flexibility, and simple tools like breath and body awareness to carry pressure into performance.
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Visualization Played Out In Race
- Ali Day described a visualization and hypnosis session that played out exactly in his race the next day.
- Lisa Martin confirmed she wrote and repeated his personalised script several times leading into the event.
Rehearse Real-Time Scripts Repeatedly
- Rehearse full, real-time race or performance scripts in relaxed, focused states repeatedly.
- Keep imagery time-specific and use the athlete's own words to make cues automatic.
Train The Moment, Not Just The Body
- Lisa builds scripts from an athlete's real race plan and language, then rehearses them in relaxed focused states.
- That trains automatic responses so athletes return to familiar, effective actions under pressure.