Visualise. Focus. Execute.
This is the second in a 4-part series on mastering the mental side of hockey — developed in partnership with Felix Denayer, Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup winner, and long-time captain of the Belgian national team.
Every elite player has a secret weapon.
It’s not a new skill or more hours in the gym.
It’s this: they see the play before it happens.
It’s not a new skill or more hours in the gym.
It’s this: they see the play before it happens.
That’s visualisation — the mental practice of walking through moments before they happen.
Whether you’re stepping up for a drag flick, making a last-ditch tackle, or prepping for a high-stakes match, what happens in your head shapes what happens on the pitch.
Here’s how to do it:
- Find a quiet moment before a game.
- Put on headphones. Choose music that calms your nerves or fires you up — whatever helps you lock in. Here's Felix's Spotify playlist for some inspiration.
- Close your eyes and walk yourself through your best moments — clean tackles, perfect passes, goals scored.
- Feel it. Hear the crowd, the sounds, the rhythm of play.
- Repeat until it feels real.
Music helps create a personal headspace. It blocks out noise and brings focus — just like our gear.
At Naked, we believe less is more.
Visualisation clears the chaos. Music builds the mood. Distraction fades. Focus sharpens.
Visualisation clears the chaos. Music builds the mood. Distraction fades. Focus sharpens.
That’s why we keep it clean — gear that feels right and lets you lock in.
Less noise. More instinct.
Less noise. More instinct.
See it. Feel it. Then go do it.