Traffic lights is one of the simplest and most effective tools that we teach athletes of all ages. It is a simple, effective system to quickly recognize when you are getting out of your desired flow state (the green light), whether in training or competition. Traffic lights is a foundational concept which we then build upon with other practical tools to optimize your performance.

The research behind this is often seen in the “Inverted U” of sports psychology, which describes the relationship between performance and stress.

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We are strong believers in using your day-to-day environment to reinforce your training and thereby improve your performance. For example, be the athlete who follows the path around the field. Don’t take the shortcut.

Like anything else that you do repeatedly, taking shortcuts will become a habit. The way you approach walking through the training complex reflects the way you do everything else- your coursework, your strength training, your pre-game mental preparation.

Shortcuts cut short your learning, your growth and the undercut the likelihood of reaching your full potential.

Be aware of your environment and make the deliberate choice each day not to take the short cut.

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Research consistently shows that high performing teams have a combination of high standards and high support.

Either element alone is insufficient to optimize performance.

This concept is discussed in detail in book such as The Culture Code and Multipliers

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Want a simple tool to train your ability to focus in a world of distractions? Concentration grids offer a simple, fun way to improve your focus. Our athletes enjoy seeing the progress they make- first on paper, then in the competitive arena.

One summer, we had a D1 national champion, a youth state champion and well-respected surgeon all sitting at the kitchen counter competing with concentration grids. Things can get a little competitive. You’ve been warned. Keep it fun. Focus on the process, not just the results.