Get In The Zone: A State Of Peak Performance

Athletes, sportspersons and coaches strive to create the most optimal conditions physically and mentally in order to succeed in their chosen field. They are required to perform under highly competitive and pressure-filled circumstances.

A performer is required to master the art of flexibly shifting between states of intense focus, concentration and attention and a state of assimilating information, integration and mindfulness. He is required to be calm and alert simultaneously. He is set apart by, self-regulation and recovery. He is required to have very high levels of motivation, attention, concentration and autonomic control.

Training the brain with neurofeedback holds tremendous potential for maximizing performance in areas of sports, military, music and other performing arts. Neurofeedback provides a balanced approach to both states, focus and flexibility.

An athlete also needs to have the ability to recover following an injury. In the weeks and months following an injury such as a concussion (an extremely common sports-related injury), the brain is vulnerable to a range of negative physiological and psychological outcomes that can impact the future performance.

By reducing stress and anxiety, players are able to engage with their own recovery and minimize the negative outcomes of an injury, ultimately leading to a faster recovery and a more successful return to form, restoring their confidence in the aftermath of a setback. Neurofeedback is able to help speed up the recovery process.