The Mind Is the Difference Between Good and Great
In The Zone Coaching equips athletes to think, feel, and perform like champions, not just physically, but mentally and spiritually. As a two-time Olympic medalist, I know that pressure, pain, and adversity don’t define you they reveal you.
When I won my silver medal, I ran with a broken arm. Four years later, I returned to win bronze with a double hernia. Those moments weren’t about speed; they were about faith, focus, and resilience.
That’s what The Zone is all about: finding calm in chaos, courage under pressure, and confidence through belief.
The race is not given to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but to those who endure to the end.
Dr. Mark Crear
Your Journey to Peak Performance Starts Here
Find Your Zone
Discover your mental triggers, strengths, and blind spots. Awareness is the first step toward mastery. In The Zone helps you identify what fuels your focus and what gets in your way.
Get In The Zone
Learn the tools that help elite performers build consistency. Visualization, confidence rituals, and mental rehearsal aren’t just for game day but daily disciplines. Consistency is the middle name of champions.
Stay In The Zone
True greatness isn’t one good race, one big win, or one highlight. It’s the ability to sustain success. This program helps you stay in the Zone through the 3F and 3P Method.
Every Athlete Has a Zone. Choose Yours
Youth Zone (Ages 10–15)
Perfect for developing focus, confidence, and emotional control early.
High School & College Zone (Ages 16–24)
For high school and college athletes ready to sharpen their mental edge.
Elite & Professional Zone (Ages 25+)
Tailored for high-performing athletes, coaches, and teams.
Sessions available one-on-one, in group settings, or as full workshops for teams and organizations
WHO IT’S FOR
For Every Competitor, and the Parents and Coaches Who Shape Them
Student-athletes building confidence and focus
Coaches cultivating trust, communication, and leadership
Parents seeking tools to support performance and well-being
Professional teams looking for a psychological and cultural edge
Faith-based schools and organizations connecting belief and performance
ABOUT DR. MARK CREAR
Walk the Talk — From the Track to the Mind
Dr. Mark Crear is a two-time Olympic medalist, counselor, and performance psychologist who has spent his life overcoming hurdles both on the track and in life. Raised in a single-parent home and a survivor of childhood abuse, Mark faced pain, pressure, and prejudice, yet learned that his greatest strength was not physical but spiritual.
Throughout my career, I experienced victories and valleys. I have always prided myself on doing things with ethics and integrity. I was a drug-free athlete, no shortcuts, no cheating, no compromises. My advantage wasn’t chemical; it was spiritual. My faith was my fuel. My focus was my drive. My forgiveness was my strength. That was my “steroid.” That’s how I overcame every hurdle, on and off the track.
“I leaned on my faith when I couldn’t lean on anything else. My success was never about muscles or medals, it was about mindset.”
Earning both his master’s and doctorate in psychology, Dr. Crear now empowers others to overcome adversity, harness focus, and thrive with purpose.
He’s helped athletes, executives, and teams find clarity, confidence, and calm, even in the face of chaos.
He’s helped athletes, executives, and teams find clarity, confidence, and calm, even in the face of chaos.
Real Results. Real Impact
Clients describe Dr. Crear’s coaching as transformative, blending deep psychological insight with actionable performance strategies
Dr. Crear taught our team how to win before the race even began in the mind.
I stopped doubting myself. Now I compete with peace. Thank you, Dr. Crear
He transformed how our entire team communicates and performs.
Dr. Crear’s Methodology: The 3F & 3P Framework
The Faith, Focus, and Forgiveness Method — Powered by Purpose, Passion, and Permission. The In The Zone philosophy is built on two pillars that work together — not against each other.
3F Framework
Faith
Find your identity and peace beyond performance
FOCUS
Train your thoughts and emotions for peak execution
Forgiveness
Release fear, failure, and frustration
3P Framework
Purpose
Clarify why you compete and what drives you
Passion
Compete with heart, not just habit
Permission
Allow yourself to win, to grow, and
to shine
These six principles work in harmony — guiding athletes to perform with confidence, stay centered through adversity, and live aligned with who they were designed to be.
Ready to Find, Get, and Stay In The Zone?
Schedule a discovery call today and start your journey toward elite performance in sport, work, and life.