Relaxation and and visualisation techniques have been used by professional and amateur sports persons for some time now. The popularisation of these techniques has brought to the attention of the athlete the mind's role in his or her performance.

The mind/brain system is complex and the conscious and subconscious mind both play important roles in the functions involved in the best possible performance - the conscious and subconscious mind must work together as a team.

Many competitive athletes have experienced the frustration of being near-perfect one day and terrible the next. Physical practice alone is not enough - mental practice is also required to achieve optimum performance.

Relaxation, imagery and visualisation are important techniques for training the mind, but hypnosis is the most significant method for improving performance. Research shows dramatic improvement when the mind is focused and experiencing new skills and abilities while in trance. The most common blocks to winning have to do with worthiness and the belief that you deserve to succeed and win. Your underlying beliefs must be in agreement with your goals

Hypnotherapy and NLP can uncover and release limiting beliefs and negative programmes.