Getting in the zone doesn’t happen nearly as often as people like to think it does. But whether you’re really in it and for how long you’re in it doesn’t matter much, because you’ll be...

Bottom line: They’re extremely positive concepts that can help people better go through life. They make sport and life much more fun.

The zone really refers to when you’re performing automatically. It’s when you’re absolutely free of worries, free of inhibitions and so confident and relaxed that your best performance just kind of comes out automatically.

Also, techniques for getting in the zone differ a little bit depending on whether it’s a team or an individual sport. Nevertheless, there are some core techniques that everyone can use.

When you’re first learning a skill, the brain determines what muscles are needed and when. Through practicing the skill, a mental ‘blueprint’ is created.