Most athletes have heard it: “Calm down, just relax, you’ll do better.” Here’s the truth: it doesn’t work. Because performance under pressure isn’t a mindset problem—it’s a stress response problem. Your nervous system controls: • Heart rate • Muscle tension • Coordination • Reaction speed • Emotional control • Recovery When stress spikes, your body executes exactly how it’s trained. Trying to “think” your way out of it is like trying to stop a freight train with your hands. That’s where IDUR comes in: Identify – Notice your stress state early: breath changes, tension, vision narrows. Deconstruct – Use performance breathing to downshift and reset physiology. Understand – Study your triggers and patterns. Chaos becomes predictable. Respond – Execute correctly while activated, not just “calm.” Pro Tip: Between reps, plays, or sets, use your breath as a reset lever. Every controlled breath is a nervous system rep. Ask yourself today: - Where does your nervous system break under pressure? - Which phase of IDUR do you need to practice more? Drop a comment with your answers. Let’s train the system that controls performance, not just the skill.

Most inconsistency isn’t technical. It’s neurological. Your nervous system determines how much of your strength, speed, and skill you can access. BT-RPSS gives you a way to understand what state you’re actually performing from and if you need rest or not. Elite athletes don’t guess. They measure. And the REST. Where has stress been showing up in your training or life lately?