Good Sport

The Truth About "The Zone"

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Feb 22, 2023
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INSIGHT

The Elusive Nature of The Zone

  • "The zone" is a fleeting, special state where focus is perfect and intentions align with the atmosphere.
  • Chasing the zone often disrupts performance rather than helps it.
ADVICE

Train Mental Resilience

  • Build mental resilience to be your best self even when conditions aren't ideal.
  • Train mindset so it becomes an automatic process, not something you toggle on.
ANECDOTE

Clare Egan’s Biathlon Mental Shift

  • Olympic biathlete Clare Egan struggled to switch from fast skiing to calm rifle shooting.
  • She developed routines to physically and mentally transition, improving her shoot accuracy under pressure.
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