"Unlocking The Science of High Performance". Today, we will be exploring the fascinating world of high performance and the key scientific principles behind it. Whether you're an athlete, a business professional, or just someone looking to improve your performance, this presentation will provide you with valuable insights and practical strategies for unlocking your full potential. From the fields of sports physiotherapy, mental strength and physiology, to the latest research in neuroscience and performance enhancement, this presentation will delve into the cutting-edge science of high performance and provide you with practical tools and techniques for maximising your performance in any area of your life. So, whether you're looking to achieve peak performance in your athletic pursuits, reach your goals in the business world, or just unlock your full potential, this presentation is the perfect starting point. Prepared and Presented by Kusal Goonewardena APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist

1. Unlocking The Science Of High
Performance
Breaking the Limits:
Translating Success from Sports to the Business
World
Kusal Goonewardena
APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
Director
Elite Akademy Sports Medicine

2. One Word
Opener

3. Train like Competition
Day

4. Train like
Competition Day
Neuroplasticity –
The High Performance Nuts
& Bolts

5. Posture – Secret
Techniques
Body Awareness – Self Evaluation
101

6. CONFIDENCE
Posture Secrets The Bridge between Mind and Body
Postures
Open v Closed
How Long it takes to make a difference:
2 minutes!

11. Muscle
Memory for
Proper
Posture
Repetitions Required
3,000 Simple Movements
(Standing Tall)
10,000 Complex Movements
(Golf, Swimming)

12. Understand Pain
Your Mind Gives
Up Before Your
Body

13. Why do I get Pain? (Car Engine Analogy)

14. Fixing your Pain

15. The Pain in the Body
(and Mind)

16. Why do I get
Pain?

17. Why do I get Pain? (The Camel Analogy)

18. Why do I get Pain?

19. Why do I get Pain?

20. Tapering – Avoiding
‘The Bull in the China
Shop’
The Science of Preparation

21. Breathing – Art of Living

22. Cognitive
Flexibility
• Quick Decisions
• ‘Whether you think you can, or you think
you can’t, you're right.’ – Henry Ford
• Laura Siegemund Vs Serena Williams

23. Mental
Imagery
• Michael Phelps ‘Watch the
VideoTape’
• Alex Honnold
• Research

26. On June 3, 2017, Alex
Honnold made the first free
solo ascent of El Capitan,
completing the 2,900-foot
(884m)
Freerider route (5.12d VI) in 3
hours and 56 minutes.

27. Mental Imagery
Research
Improves
Performance
Motivation
Skill Acquisition
Cognitive Function
Recovery during Rehab

28. Flow State – Power of Now

29. The Strongest Survive –
They Have More Options
Sit Rise Test

30. The Art of
Communication Currency

31. The Art of
Communication
Currency
Goal Setting Secrets
Success Rates
Goal in your mind 43%
Share your goal >50%
Share your goal + weekly
accountability > 70%

32. Measuring
Metrics –
What…nay…
WHERE is your
Speedometer?

33. Daily Self Evaluation
https://scholar.dominican.edu/news-releases/3
Dr. Gail Matthews

34. Importance of Real-Time Feedback
Kotler, S. (2014). Rise of Superman Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance.
Amazon and New Harvest.

35. Daily & Weekly Progress Reports
https://scholar.dominican.edu/news-releases/3
Dr. Gail Matthews

36. It’s Endurance
not a Sprint
Green, Yellow and
Red Zones

37. Author
My latest Releases

38. Red Zone
Training

39. Continuous Learning,
Self Reflection and
Mentoring
The Science behind
Professional Development

40. Science Behind Professional Development
What are the steps?
Competent
Confidence
Teach
Someone

41. Science
Behind
Professional
Development
Win or
LEARN
There is no Lose

42. Putting it All
Together
The Band,
The Music, The
Venue and
The Tsunami

43. Thank you
If you have any questions please do not
hesitate to send a note or email
Kusal@EliteAkademy.com
Lastly all my slides are uploaded to
www.slideshare.net/KusalGoonewardena