• Opportunities
  
  • ~ chance to play (I.e. freedom of expression, internal locus of control, suspension of reality)
  • ~ socio-economic class and cost for equipment and facilities etc.
  • ~ adequate food, h2o, rest
  • ~ free from political strife
  • ~ free from natural disasters
• Genetics
  
  • ~optimal antropometric measurements - limb lengths
  • ~ optimal body type -endomorph, ectomorph, mesomorph ~ to sport
  • ~ climactic hereditary background (I.e. greater tolerance to heat/cold/humidity/altitude etc…)
• Equipment
  
  • ~ to play with various different types of implements
  • ~ safety of equipment
• Tactical Skill
  
  • ~ ability to carry out a plan and modify when needed
  • ~ ability to carry out a plan under various enviromental condtions
  • ~ ability to carry out a plan with teammates and/or other competitiors
  • ~ ability to "see" plays before they happen - prediction of player position etc.
  • ~ defensive / offensive / special teams
• Technical Skill
  
  • ~ optimal technique under various enviromental conditions
  • ~ optimal technique under various physical conditions
  • ~ optimal technique under travelling conditions
  • ~ open / closed / complex skill
• Physical Training
  
  • ~ optimal speed (linear & multi-directional)/Reaction Time/agility/strength/endurance as it ~ to your sport
  • ~ optimal elastic properties of tendons and insertion points of muscles
  • ~ optimal composition of white fibre (fast twitch) muscle to intermediate fibre (fast twitch oxidative) and red fibre (slow twitch)in overall muscle fibre
  • ~ optimal sensory motor system (I.e. eyes, feet, skin, jaw, fluid filled sacs in the ears)
  • ~ optimal motor learning and motor engrams (I.e. motor programs)
  • ~ access to training facilities to carry out training as it pertains to the development of your sport
  • ~ postural awareness, no trigger points, no nerve entrapments, proper lymphatic drainage fascial integrity (plyability & maliability), optimal arthrokinetics, optimal force coupling relationships, optimal arthrokinetics, optimal neuromuscular control,optimal bone density
  • - optimal body composition ~ > h2o inside cell vs. outside cell, < visceral fat, > LBM, > BMR, < % B.F.
  • ~ optimal core stabilization, multi-planar flexibility/str./speed/
  • ~ injury prevention
  • ~ optimal static / dynamic flexibility
  • ~ optimal myo-articular function ensuring Pain Free ROM, no internal structural opposing force vectors on bone (i.e. balanced internal structural forces), free of anatomical / movement related nerve entrapments, that create muscle weakness, free of ligamentous stressors that can create muscle weakness
  • ~ optimal acceleration - first step and continued acceleration
  • ~ strength - optimal concentric/ eccentric / and isometric strength
  • ~ optimal gait patterning as it pertains to muscle firing sequence and eye dominance
  • ~ optimal eye tracking speed and co-ordination/convergence of L /R eyes as it pertains to changing of body position and ultimately body awareness
  • ~ optimal stability and position the in posterior /lateral/anterior/rotational planes
  • ~ optimal skin fold profile as it relates to hormonal profile
  • ~ optimal force output /work @ 1-5sec, 5-10sec, 10-25sec, 25-45sec, 45sec-2min., 2-5min., 5min.-30min, 30min-1hr, 1hr-2hrs, 2-4hrs, 4hr-8hrs, 8hrs + (related to sport)
  • ~ optimal mitochondrial density, function (I.e. enzymes) to metabolize fats, cho's, proteins
• Regeneration Capacity
  
  • ~ Tolerance towards physical & mental stress (I.e. speed, strength, endurance)
  • ~ Fatigue from aerobic , anaerobic lactic, anaerobic lactic training
  • ~ sleep quality / quantity
  • ~ anabolic and catabolic ratio
  • ~ access to regeneration I.e. non-evasive and evasive methods
  • ~ Time allocated towards regeneration
  • ~ Nutrition-Quality/Nutrient Density of: Protein, Cho, EFA's, Greens, Fibre, H2O, vitamins, minerals, sports supplements, nuts/seeds, fruits, dairy, timing, quantity, consistency of meals and composition of meals, low/med/high glycemic
  • ~ access to regenerative solutions (I.e. massage, sauna, contrast baths, steam rooms, negative ion generators, relaxation therapy, and others)
• Education / Lifestyle
  
  • ~ intellect, habits
• Overall Health
  
  • ~ free from disease, systemic inflammation, no production of Nociceptors [I.e. Mechanical, Chemical (stimulated by inflammatory mediators~ Prostoglandins, Leukotrienes, Histamine etc…), Thermal]
  • ~ cardiovacularly fit~ high mitochondrial function, optimal gas exchange
  • ~ detox capacity ~ phase I to IV, no heavy metal toxicity
  • ~ Body Composition ~ > h2o inside cell vs. outside cell, < visceral fat, > LBM, > BMR, < % B.F.
  • ~ Myo-articular ~ normal ROM of all joints, balanced muscle tension to maintain neural posture, postural awareness, no trigger points, no nerve entrapments, proper lymphatic drainage (under normal conditions), fascial
• Core Beliefs
  
  • ~ character~ integrity, respect, caring, honesty, focus, confidence, dedication, drive, determination, ethics, discipline
  • ~ emotional ~ self-control, passion, joy, pride, anger, jealousy, sadness
• Environment
  
  • ~ toxicity, cold, heat, humidity, altitude, soil quality, air, water