Sports Training

Sharpen memory, strategy, and focus for athletes and coaches with mnemonics that help with:

Game plays and tactics.
Training drills and routines.
Team communication and performance.

Musical Cues

Color Code: Teal#239A97

Color Psychology: Clarity, Harmony

Definition: Applying rhythms or melodies to the Information.

Best for: Remembering routines or steps using rhythms or melodies.
Examples:

Create a chant for warm-up steps: “Jump, stretch, run, and prep!”
Use a beat to remember footwork patterns.
Sing a rhythm to recall training sets or reps.

Chunking

Color Code: Yellow #FFD601

Color Psychology: Clarity & Happiness

Definition: Organize larger info into smaller chunks.

Best for: Breaking info into smaller, digestible parts.
Examples:

Break a game strategy into offense, defense, and transition chunks.
Divide a complex move into stance, motion, and follow-through.
Group exercises by muscle group: legs, arms, and core.

Connections

Color Code: Purple #8C52FF

Color Psychology: Creativity & Wisdom

Definition: Forming connections between existing information.

Best for: Connecting new ideas to things you already know.
Examples:

Think of “pivot” like a spinning top.
Connect “zone defense” to a protective shield.
Relate “sprint” to a quick burst of energy like a race car.

Keywords

Color Code: Lime Green #32CD32

Color Psychology: Growth & Renewal

Definition: Associating new words with familiar phrases.
Examples:

Use “FAST” to remind of quick transitions: Feet, Agility, Speed, Timing.
Remember defensive cues: “BEEF” = Balance, Eyes, Elbows, Feet.
Tag a drill as “3-Point Focus” for shooting practice.

Letters & Words

Peg

Color Code: Hot Pink #FF66C4

Color Psychology: Playfulness

Definition: Using Letters & Words to organize info.

Best for: Turning lists into fun phrases
Examples:

“PASS” = Position, Aim, Speed, Strength (for passing drills).
Use “DRIVE” for offensive moves: Decide, Run, Initiate, Visualize, Execute.
Turn a list of warm-up exercises into a word like “STRETCH”.

Color Code: Red#FF0000

Color Psychology: Energy & Importance

Definition: Assigning hooks or symbols to new info.

Best for: Memorizing numbered lists.
Examples:

Peg 1 = Sprint, Peg 2 = Pass, Peg 3 = Shoot (practice order).
Numbered steps for a complex play: 1 = Setup, 2 = Move, 3 = Score.
Prioritize workout sets: 1 = Warm-up, 2 = Strength, 3 = Cool down.

Loci

Color Code: Orange #FFAC00

Color Psychology: Enthusiasm & Warmth

Definition: Associating different Information with familiar locations.

Best for: Using places to “store” information.
Examples:

Imagine walking through zones on a basketball court to recall defensive positions.
Picture a soccer field’s sections to remember attack and defense moves.
Visualize gym stations for a circuit workout.

Linking

Color Code: Light Blue #11E1F8

Color Psychology: Calm, Creativity & Communication.

Definition: Create vivid pictures or stories.

Best for: Creating silly stories to remember lists.

Examples:

Imagine a relay race where each runner passes the baton perfectly to the next.
Visualize scoring a goal by linking dribble, pass, and shoot actions.
Create a story where each play is a “chapter” leading to a win.