The silver plateau -
progressing from
silver to the gold.

Experience is not necessary, but those with a background in life studies will be more familiar with some of the terms. However, since most of the concepts are from cutting-edge research, either our own or from open source resources, the models and concepts will likely be equally new to everyone. You can start the chapters even before your first competition, saving yourself a lot of unnecessary pain. Or you can dive into them at the peak of your game. The language used is simple and straight to the point without overintellectualised long speeches.

The best way to develop your personal strategy is to begin with the first chapter that explains the game dynamics and the cards you have in the game. But if your next competition is only a few weeks away, you might jump straight to the preparation methods with Chapters 4 and 5 and return to the rest of the story at a later time. Similarly, if you have a specific concern, such as issues with handling losing (Chapter 7) or confusion about confidence (Chapter 2), start with those chapters right away to get your most pressing questions answered.

Very. The chapters are very demanding. A lot of concepts introduced are unfamiliar to most people or have a very different interpretation circling around in pop culture. We recommend allocating a substantial amount of time to read and revisit the concepts, complete the recommended exercises, and ensure that your new knowledge and skills settle well.

Even when they are targeted through physical practice, most exercises focus on mental/emotional development to change patterns or processes that do not serve your competition goals. Not only in their nature, but also in their physiological underpinnings, these exercises are just as tiring as physical workouts. If you believed mental training was a simple exercise for focusing, you will have a completely different opinion on what a mental game is by the end of this series.

No. If you train for a short while, you already know that there is no similarity between jogging and being punched in the face. Psychologically, combat is not a sport. The mechanisms involved in managing regular fights are largely beyond the scope of sport psychology. The handbook’s theoretical knowledge is a curated mix of personality psychology and neuropsychology, while the exercises offered are from the weaponry of cognitive and clinical psychology.

This course is designed to create change, and it achieves this both through immediate impact and by planting seeds for long-term improvements. The first results will show within the next few weeks of your readings as your understanding settles and your training and thinking start to shift. In approximately 1-2 months, your refined training strategy will start to deliver long-term upgrades, leading to the most fundamental changes.

If you need clarification on any of the topics introduced, feel free to get in touch with us through our contact page. If you would like to receive guided support, please visit the Making of a Champion coaching program to read more about the options and the availability of our coaches.