A one-day course for all athletes and coaches exploring the edge that separates great performance from good performance; Masters from Apprentices and makes the difference between participating and competing.

So often, the difference in sporting excellence is the mental edge. In this one-day course you will be given cutting edge NLP skills, techniques and models that will raise your performance to the next level, in a way which will show you how to learn, develop and succeed in a competitive environment.

NLP has become the Personal Development tool in recent years; give your sports life the edge and give yourself the “Winning Edge”.

Attendance: UKCPD Swindon Duration: One Day Workshop Course Dates: TBC Cost: £99.00

The course will cover:

• Visualisation for performance success

• Managing your emotions to enter “The Zone"

• Greater confidence and self-belief to blast through limitations

• How to overcome performance anxiety

• The secrets to setting and achieving goals

This course will be delivered by Donald MacNaughton Bsc (hons) 1st Class "The Winning Edge seminar does exactly what it says on the tin. Donald is a true teacher in the very best sense of the word. I found his expertise and knowledge in his subject very real and based on first-hand experience of overcoming challenges and winning in his own life." Gina

Eric Black (First team coach with Sunderland AFC) explains what Donald MacNaughton was able to do for him:
“Working with Donald MacNaughton of Zoned In Performance has added another dimension to my football coaching. The feedback model has given me a tool to use which allows players to take self-responsibility for their performance. Zoned In Performance takes Sport Psychology theory and turns it into usable and effective skills for any coach. ”

Roger Cruickshank (Team GB Turin Olympics 2006 Downhill and Super G)
“I met Donald in July 2005 when I was in the most crucial stages of getting back onto the slopes and qualifying for the Olympics after severely damaging my left knee. I had talked to other sports psychologists and not found them very helpful so I was not convinced Donald could help me either. However, from the first meeting, I knew this would be different. By putting a system to my thoughts and making me realise why I was thinking or feeling how I was, he made me incredibly stronger mentally. This, together with a range of techniques to help me focus before and during my race; he has definitely been a deciding factor that helped me get to the Olympic Winter Games 2006. Thank You!”

Dave Murrie (British Association of Ski Instructors (B. A. S. I. )
“The redesigned BASI theory module for International standard ski instructors and coaches was a resounding success. Completing the week, Donald gave an inspiring, interactive presentation on mental skills for performers and teachers that was pitched perfectly. ”

Ruaridh MacKenzie (Rock-Climbing coach)
“I met Donald 6 years ago and his psychology session on competition preparation really impacted me. He is responsible for me helping to produce 5 British Champions. ”
Donald’s’ approach, utilising group work and one-to-one sessions, supports teams and individuals to perform at their absolute best and unleashes potential to achieve powerful and lasting results. His own personal energy, humour and ability to empower sports coaches and players from youth through to 1st teams has won him work with some of the UK’s top sports organisations including the Scottish Football Association, Rugby Football League, Loughborough College and Snowsport GB. As well as world and national class athletes in sports such as football, skiing, golf, sailing, rock-climbing, snowboarding, rugby and football.

Experience in Sports Disciplines: Soccer Scottish Football Association: May 2002- On going Delivery of Sports Psychology workshops to support Youth and “B” Coaching Licence, Youth Academy Director licence Inverness Caledonian Thistle F. C: Aug 2004-Jan ‘05; March 2006-Sept ‘07 1st Team: Team and 1-1 sessions with players, working closely with coaches U-19: Delivery of Mental preparation workshops to team and coaches Ross County F. C: Aug 2005-November ‘05 1st Team: Team and 1-1 sessions with players, working closely with coaches. Individual Player and Coach Consultancy: May ‘02 – ongoing Snow Sports Highland Institute of Sport: Aug 2003- present Sports Psychology support. Working with FGB Alpine Ski Team Womens/Mens team, World cup Snowboarder Snowsport GB: Sports Psychology support to Olympic skiers Noel Baxter and Roger Cruickshank. Sailing Royal Yachting Association Scotland : Aug 2005–Dec ‘06 Individual sport psychology support for athletes and the provision of Sport Psychology workshops for performance coaches. Rugby Rugby Football League: April 2007-present Delivery of Mental workshop for elite regional and national players U-13 – U16: Delivery of Mental Skills Workshops to national coaches England Schools U-16 Team: April 2007 Psychology support and delivery to players and coaches for test v France Shinty Scotland Shinty Team: Oct 2005 – present Sport psychology support for Scotland v Ireland Lecturer of Psychology of Sports Performance and Psychology of Sports Coaching at Inverness College from August 2002 onwards Vocational Qualifications: Licensed NLP Trainer NLPU