Most everyone knows the age-old saying, “sport is 90 percent mental, 10 percent physical,” but what sets apart the high-caliber athletes from the rest is not only their practiced belief in their abilities, but also a strong mental game. In this article Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Matt Grevers<\/strong> shares his pre-race mental preparation: race day, the ready room, and behind the blocks.<\/p>\n Grevers notes that even as a 10-year-old National Age Group record holder “visualization came naturally to me. (Today), when I put my goggles on, there’s a different filter. I see the race through my ‘perfect vision.'”<\/p>\n To read more about how Grevers mentally prepares for a big race check out the February issue of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Total Access Members Can Login To My Account<\/a> and Download Now! \u00a0Not A Total Access Member?\u00a0Get your copy of the February 2016 Issue\u00a0of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine\u00a0HERE<\/em>!<\/a><\/p>\n Curious what else you will find in the February 2016 issue of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em>?<\/p>\n Check out the Inside Swimming World video:<\/p>\n \u00a0