| THE OPZ CORE 17 Training Principles for Optimal Performance The "Core 17” are the seventeen training principles for getting and staying in the Optimal Performance Zone (OPZ). When these 17 principles are activated, you are able to manifest the core and essence of who you are and your highest potentialities. A strong “Core 17” enables you to maximize your natural gifts, learned skills, and hard work by harnessing and integrating the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual energy necessary for sustained optimal performance. The OPZ Core 17 Training Principles Care, Clarity, Commitment, Confidence, Character, Critique, Cultivation, Concentration, Consistency, Challenge, Coping, Cheer, Control, Consciousness, Connection, and Creativity. |
| Copyright 2009, Shelly P. Harrell, Ph.D. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be copied or reproduced without appropriate citation of the author and source. |
 |  |  |  |  |  |
| SELECTED DESCRIPTIONS Care Honoring and respecting your sport or craft; passion for what you do; self-care, gratitude and appreciation Commitment Eyes on the prize; dedication to excellence and ongoing growth; determination and persistence; discipline and sacrifice Consistency Regularity of practice; establishing routines and rituals; utilizing cues and triggers Coping Handling frustration, loss, or injury; quick recovery from mistakes Challenge Welcomes challenges; motivated by difficult tasks; fighting through failure or performance slumps Concentration Ability to focus, “relaxed” concentration; oblivious to distraction, releasing worry and not overthinking Connection Being completely in the moment; totally present in the "here and now"; fully engaged and in a state of flow; being "one" with your sport or craft Control Self-control of words, actions, emotions; maintains composure; anxiety is energizing vs. paralyzing |
| "There is only one way to succeed at anything and that is to give everything." -Vince Lombardi |
| Dr. Shelly P. Harrell Psychologist / Consultant / Life Coach |
| Contact Dr. Shelly Harrell to schedule your FREE initial consultation and learn more about "The Core 17" and Optimal Performance Zone (OPZ) consultation. |