Own the Zone

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. What exactly is the SportExcel high performance system?

A.  The SportExcel High Performance system is both an evolution and a revolution in high performance.  The strategies come from years of perseverance, from finding what worked and what didn't, from working with elite, professional and Olympic athletes, from having some incredible mentors and (I must admit) from a little bit of luck to be in the right place at the right time.  The program foundation lies in several disciplines, Human Ecology (the study of systems), NLP (the study of how people learn), education and the martial arts.  

As a high performance trainer, former national competitor, coach and professional educator, I designed this system to be based accessible to all.  Athletes and coaches ask only one thing from me, "Teach me the Zone and I'lll do the rest."


Our athletes have used the system to win Olympic and world-class medals, as well as state and provincial competitions.  Our coaches have used it to guide their athletes.  And I have even taught the system to several professionals: psychologists, physiotherapists and business CEOs.   Find out more

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Q.  How is the SportExcel system different from other mental training?

A.  The SportExcel System is embraced by athletes in numerous sports, because it makes sense of the world of mental high performance.  It is a departure from the traditional, talk-therapy approach of psychology.  And it quickly empowers athletes to consistency in performance, gives athletes a full understanding of how to win and teaches them the sport-specific mental strategies to stay in the Zone.  

But mostly — for my athletes in over 30 different sports — the SportExcel System breaks the mold of what is expected of a mental game program.  There is no talk therapy, no assessments and no stigma — just action, passion, perspective, fun, consistency and results — which is what my System is all about, and why it produces such a huge edge over the competition.  Check out our one-on-training.

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Q. What type of training do you offer?

A.  SportExcel trains athletes from around the world via Skype and also through in-person clinics in a non-psychology approach to high performance.  In a given day we can be working via Skype with a triathlete in Australia, a sailor in California, an Ironman competitor in Hawaii, a hockey player in Canada and a snowboarder training in New Zealand.     We offer premium one-on-one training via Skype, parent/young athlete Skype training and in-person high performance group clinics at your location. 


Find out more about our training.

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Q.  How do you define the Zone?

A.  I don't. I let my athletes define it for me as they usually have experienced it at least once.  They tell me that it is one or a combination of: 


Being wired but calm, having no thoughts, watching themselves perform, being in slow motion, knowing exactly what their opponent is going to do next, etc.  At SportExcel we let you write your own definition of the Zone, right at the outset.  


As one of our clients, Mike Westjohn notes:


"The Zone is a teachable, learnable skill and it’s all connected to how willing you are to seeing, feeling and trusting yourself to achieving your goals."

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Q.  Do you also work with pro athletes and coaches?

A. Yes we do.  SportExcel has worked with Olympic level snowboarders and skeet shooters, international competitive surfers, hockey players, skateboarders, figure skaters and athletes in a wide variety of sports.  We have also worked with professional coaches at the Olympic development and international levels. 


The SportExcel System is considered “cool” by top calibre athletes and coaches because it give them results quickly and without the stigma often associated with mental training approaches.  SportExcel athletes get sport-specific strategies that quickly and radically improve their performance. 

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Q.  Do you conduct assessments as part of your training system?

A. After years of working with elite, professional and Olympic-level athletes, we've learned that athletes dislike mental assessments with a passion. The last thing young (and older) athletes want to do is share is their emotions.   Do you know a teenager or young adult who wants to share?  They simply want the tools to get them where they want to go to be successful in their sport.


Our starting point for high performance is the best moments in your game.  NO talk therapy.  NO sharing of personal/painful issues.  NO draining emotional chatter.  Our system jump starts your game by focusing on what you do best, identifying your Zone and giving you the tools to maintain it by fixing (not talking about) what pulls you out of it. We truly keep it simple.
 
This empowering approach is one of the most important systems you will ever develop.  You'll become the expert in managing your Zone and sport.  You'll have the ability to build incredible focus, model Olympians and pros, develop incredible influence with others and create a consistently high level of play.  Find out more.

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Q.  How effective is it to work via Skype?

A. It has taken many years of working with people to hone the skills required to work in the virtual realm.  Skype is an ideal system for working with our athletes and coaches who live all over the world as geography is no longer a barrier.  We have trained athletes and coaches living as far away as India, Denmark, South America, Australia and Hawaii.  Working virtually via Skype lets me work with clients wherever they and whenever they need me.  In fact, I have met very few of my clients in person!

If you have never used Skype, it is like being in person without the handshake. Try it - even our clients in their late 70's have found Skype easy to use and ideal for their training.  They just ask their grand kids to set it up for them!  We offer a free introductory session to give you an opportunity to see for yourself.

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Q.  Do you work with leaders?

A.  Yes we do.  In fact, most of our clients are decision-makers in their business and in life, whether as a company CEO, a business owner or selecting training on behalf of their athletes or coaches, for their own sport or for their children's sport.  The SportExcel high performance system has a spillover effect into  every sphere of life and many of my clients attest to this fact that the training positively impacts their sport, business and personal life.
Here's what one of our business executives has to say after working with SportExcel:

"I'd finally found exactly what I was looking for - a simple, effective and easy to use system for enhancing performance and productivity, delivered with passion and expertise. I've now integrated the system in my own strategies and work and get value from it every day. I highly recommend you check out Bob's approach to high performance because I know it works."

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-  Peter Baeklund, Chief Brain Officer at Klar Bevidsthed, Denmark

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Q.  Do you offer a guarantee?

A.  Yes we do. We want our customers to be amazed with the training SportExcel Inc. offers, excited by the innovation SportExcel Inc. provides and satisfied with the service and reliability of every interaction with SportExcel Inc. Our goal is to provide you with a consistently superior training experience—whether at sign-up, during the normal course of business or during a training program.

We stand behind our program 100% and our promise to you is that we will over-deliver on service and value.  We offer a no obligation, one-hour training session to introduce you to the SportExcel system and begin the foundation-building of the program where we will teach you the first step in our system.

If you wish to continue, we then enroll you in the Ignition series program.  If, after the first two sessions of your training you feel that you won’t learn enough to enhance your sport, we will work with you to resolve your concerns or give you a complete refund. 


We know what our system has done for other athletes and coaches (local, national, international and Olympic level) and stand behind our work.  Your success is our success.  Read our client testimonials.

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Meet Bob Palmer

SportExcel CEO and High Performance Strategist. 

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Clients are saying...

COMPETITIVE ATHLETE
"Working with Bob Palmer has made an extremely positive and lasting impact on my life. Not only did my scores increase dramatically, but my enjoyment and excitement for my sport also increased. Being in the Zone is something that I will use in all areas of my life and for the rest of my life."

- Taylor Hodges, International Skeet Shooter, Texas

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OLYMPIAN

"Working closely with Bob in the years leading into the Olympic Games was an incredible experience. I learnt a lot about the power of the mind and the subconscious, and I gained a better appreciation for the work that needs to be done not only on the track, but off the track.


My work with Bob provided tools to face any feat, small or large, with a clear mind and a confidence that allowed me to perform freely and in the moment. As an athlete there's nothing comparable to the feelings of performing in the moment, which made every session with Bob very rewarding."

- Jessica Zelinka, Canadian Record holder and Champion in Heptathlon, Canadian Champion in Hurdles and two time Olympian (Beijing and London)

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BUSINESS

"I'd finally found exactly what I was looking for - a simple, effective and easy to use system for enhancing performance and productivity, delivered with passion and expertise. I've now integrated the system in my own strategies and work and get value from it every day. I highly recommend you check out Bob's approach to high performance because I know it works."

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-  Peter Baeklund, Chief Brain Officer at Klar Bevidsthed, Denmark

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YOUNG ATHLETE

"Having Bob Palmer come and do a workshop for our track team was fantastic! After reading about Bob's work and success with Hurdler Jessica Zelinka I was eager to learn more about Bob's techniques and I was not disappointed! 


I really enjoyed the exercises and am finding it easier to recognize and get in the Zone with these exercises. I really liked the emphasis Bob put on supporting our teammates in the zone.  We often compete against each other but by supporting and encouraging each other 'In the Zone", it will help us all reach our potential! I am excited for our future competitions."


- Lexie Scott, 17, Track and Field Athlete-Hurdles, BC, Canada

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