It only makes sense that truly competitive athletes use hypnosis to give them an edge on their performance. To be able to compete at the top level in any sport you have to maintain an unwaivering focus. You have to be able to remain calm in the heat of the moment and rely upon your training to get you through. Part of your training should definitely be hypnosis and NLP to get you and keep you in the zone. Look at all the famous athletes listed below who have used hypnosis and NLP to get to the top and stay there.

Kobe Bryant & Shaquil Oneil and the rest of the L.A. Lakers team used hypnosis to help them be the champions of the NBA 3 years in a row.

Tiger Woods' mental coach hypnotizes him to block out distractions and focus on the golf course.

Nick Faldo - one of the greatest golfers of the past two decades and three times winner of the U.S. Masters, used a hypnotist to help his concentration.

Jimmy Connors is said to have used hypnosis techniques to practice his winning strokes prior to the US Open Championship.

Kevin McBride, the celebrated Irish heavyweight boxing champion summons his hypnotist before every game, to get into the right frame of mind.

Championship golfer Jack Niklaus lauded hypnotherapy and visualization techniques as the sole reason for his improved concentration.

Steve Hooker of Australia won the 2008 Gold Medal in Pole Vaulting after his hypnotist helped him to visualize his success.

Kurt Angle - the popular WWF wrestler and former Olympic champion won gold in the 1996 freestyle world championship.

Adam Heidt - member of the U.S. Olympic luge team used a sports hypnotist.

Bob Reese - the New York Jets former trainer used hypnosis with his players.

Iwan Thomas - a British athlete and top 400 meter runner (won World Cup title for the 400 meter event in 1998) used hypnosis to help him block out the noise of the crowd and the activities of his opponents in big races.

Here are a few clips of how hypnosis and NLP can boost your sports performance.