# The Truth About "The Zone"

- Institution: TED
- Department: Good Sport
- Speaker: Good Sport
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/good_sport_the_truth_about_the_zone)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

When it comes to sports, is there anything more evocative –and elusive– than "the zone"? That mythical place an athlete goes to where focus is laser-sharp, nothing can go wrong, and time just vanishes. In this episode, Jody talks to NBA All-Star great Steph Curry about what "the zone" means for him – and whether or not it even exists. Then Jody works on his mental game with sports psychologist Dr. Nicole Detling, and follows Olympic biathlete Clare Egan in a step-by-step guide on how to foster mental resilience after failure. Transcripts for Good Sport are available at go.ted.com/GStranscripts

## Lectures

1. [The Truth About "The Zone"](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/good_sport_the_truth_about_the_zone/de474099bd8e), 34 min (TED's player)