Also, techniques for getting in the zone differ a little bit depending on whether it's a team or an individual sport. Nevertheless, there are some core techniques that everyone can use.

Bottom line: They're extremely positive concepts that can help people better go through life. They make sport and life much more fun.

When you're first learning a skill, the brain determines what muscles are needed and when. Through practicing the skill, a mental 'blueprint' is created.

Getting in the zone doesn't happen nearly as often as people like to think it does. But whether you're really in it and for how long you're in it doesn't matter much, because you'll be coming closer to reaching your zone and being your best.