To be In The Zone

In one of our tennis sessions, I can’t believe it myself one time the way I play. I suddenly became so active and play aggressively well and produced some remarkably magnificent shots—running towards every ball and return it perfectly well. Then another friend commented, “He is just in the zone.” I suddenly become curious about the term.

Doing some research here are some definitions I found.

* - Being in the zone generally means being in a state in which your mind and body are working in harmony. You're calm yet energized, challenged yet confident, focused yet instinctive. "The zone really refers to when you're performing automatically,"

* - Being in The Zone is when everything goes right! You feel great! You’re on top of the world. Somehow you’re magically in the right place at the right time and everything is working out just like you want. To be in the flow is to be dialed into your natural state of clarity, presence and personal power. It's being free of tension, worry and draining emotions. It's living with a sense of ease, vitality and deep inner calm.

* - The Zone is the place of feeling good. It goes by many names. On a roll. In the flow. In a groove. Steamin’ Jivin’ Clickin’ Rockin’ or Cookin’. Many different names, one essence, one feeling.

As an athlete I always wanted to be in it. It feels great and the more you exert much effort the more it feels great and just the way they were mentioned above. As a spectator I also want to see an athlete or both competitors in such situation. This makes the game more exciting and could bring the crowd to wild cheers and thunderous applause.

In theory, it is possible that someone can practice and work out ways in order to be in the zone, the same way that some sports strategists also were able to develop ways to break the rhythm or put you out of it. In my opinion I hate it when a competitor use the latter in order to win matches. I always wanted to see athletes bring out the best of himself as well as of his opponent.