Training is a 24-hour activity, including breathing and visualisation. During training, the subconscious mind, through breathing and visualisation is a powerful form of development that we, as the modern day athlete have not fully realised. This, however, has been recognised through Martial Arts, Yoga, Qi Gong, and Tai Chi for centuries. Olympic gymnasts and ballet dancers also develop and use this mind-set.

Before you give a kid a bat or a ball or by the time they decide to play a sport, it’s normally too late and they’ve lost all their natural talents, forcing them to have to start all over.

By teaching kids at a young age how to use their minds to control their bodies through breathing, posture, vision and footwork, you will lay a solid foundation for them to work from and they will accomplish much more in life. This will enable kids to learn new skills efficiently, learn how to teach themselves and for those who may not choose to pursue sports in the long term, provide a platform to enhance a healthier and stronger mind and body.

In sports, the ball, bat etc. are purely symbolic. It’s not what the ball or bat is doing, but what your body is doing. It’s not what your body is doing, but what your mind is doing. It’s not only about going faster; it’s about going slower to a point where you come to a complete stop. Go to the origin of the skill or technique and learn from the inside out.

Educational systems and learning institutions can be prone to teach people in a manner that embodies their own specific philosophies and criteria, which may not necessarily be the most effective. This creates barriers and hinders free thinking. Instead of fostering an environment where athletes are encouraged to question everything around, information is transferred to the recipient entirely in sequence and methodically.