Peak Performance Zone

When the right internal conditions are present in an athlete that athlete can achieve their peak performance.
The 'right internal conditions' allow the player to be in their PEAK PERFORMANCE ZONE!
These conditions are:
AREA CONDITION COMMENT SKILLS
ATTITUDE a) Self Awareness realistic understanding of your skills, abilities Assessments
CONTROL and talents Player Journal
b) Confidence believe you can do it Goal Setting
be positive and optimistic Body Projection
c) Persistent/Motivated desire to learn Goal Setting
desire to succeed Player Journal
d) Internal Locus of taking responsibility for you own achievement Goal Setting
Control Player Journal

ENERGY e) Physically Relaxed feeling loose / moving naturally Breathing

CONTROL muscles feel good and supple Relaxation
f) Energised feeling on 'fire Self Talk
feel 'joy' of playing Body Projection
g) Mentally Calm feeling no pressure Breathing
no anxiety Self Talk

ATTENTION h) Alert/Aware maintain attention on puck/game Self Talk

CONTROL world moving slowly / anticipation high Visualization
avoid mental fatigue
i) Focused attending to appropriate cues Self Talk
able to avoid distractions Visualization

COPING j) Response Control able to deal with adversity Create routines,

STRATEGIES handling pressure/fatigue/pain/anger responses,
treatments

PERFORMANCE k) Automatic instinctual based on practice repetitions Visualization

l) Effortless instinctual based on physical training Visualization
m) Team team harmony / unity Team Building

The objective is to understand the first 9 conditions (listed above grey line) and then create strategies
(condition j) to achieve control of your Attitude, Energy and Attention. These 'Coping Strategies' will allow you
to re-create the 'Performance Zone' (conditions k, l, and m) consistently and at-will.

Striving to achieve your Peak Performance Zone will help you perform at high levels.