Family Perceptions

Foundations

See how family expectations shaped Steven’s mindset — and set the foundation for the mental system that fueled his career. 

Choosing a Path

“Magic Moment”

See the moment Steven’s dream sparked to life — and how his father helped turn that spark into action.  

The Journey Begins

“It’s a Garage”

See how Steven’s perspective drove his daily attitude and helped transform humble conditions into a launchpad for greatness.  

Early Rumbles

Building Perceptions

See how Steven’s view of himself, his sport, and performance set him apart and helped navigate his first real setback. 

Big Leagues

Testing Perceptions

See how top-tier competition sharpened Steven’s instincts — and reinforced his belief in his process.

Leap of Faith

Trusting Perceptions

Follow Steven’s road to Olympic gold — and see how trusting his approach when it mattered most turned pressure into performance. 

It’s Not About the Medals

The Power of Shared Perceptions

See how Steven returns to the dream that sparked it all — and why meaning, not medals, kept him grounded through every stage of his career. 

Performance Psychology

Introduction

Step into Performance Psychology with Dr. John Eliot — and see why developing your mindset alongside your abilities is the foundation of how elite performers think and execute under pressure. 

Understanding Perception 

Principles

Learn the core principles of Performance Psychology — and how aligning who you are with how you perform creates the clarity that drives peak performance. 

Building Perception 

Tools

Explore how elite performers tie personal meaning to the fundamentals of their craft — linking perception to the controllable elements of performance. 

Measuring Perception 

Markers

Learn why the way champions process information and gauge internal progress significantly impacts performance. 

Maintaining Perception 

Tips

See how exceptional performers maintain their internal perspective — through focused reflection, personal philosophies, and healthy support systems.  

Pressure and Perception 

Transition to Competition

See how the best respond to the rising pressure of competition — choosing which internal cue to manage and when to tune into their environment. 

Exploring Excellence

“Everyone has the Ability to Become Word Class at Perception”

See how the intagibles of greatness come to life — and why Street Smarts sets perception as the foundation for how you prepare, compete, and grow. 

Quantum Performance

The Intangibles of Excellence

Learn how Street Smarts turns mindset into action — revealing how champions like Steven, Kobe Bryant, and the San Antonio Spurs built the three key perceptions that drive performance: identity, targets, routine. 

Enhancing Performance IQ (PQ)

Making the Intangible Tangible

See how PQ — Street Smarts’ measure of performance — makes mental progress measurable, and composure under pressure achievable. 

Implementing Insight

Adapting to your Environment

Anchor your mindset through real-world friction — from coach communication and weight cuts to adapting to unfamiliar conditions.  

Performance Coordinates

Steps to Greatness

See how to map the stages of fighter development — so you can grow with patience, stay grounded, and build toward lasting greatness. 

Perceptions 

A Closer Look at Faith

See how Steven’s faith was the lens through which he saw his performance — a frequency he stated attuned to, shaping how he related to pressure, purpose, and the competition with steady clarity. 

Tying Perceptions to Performance 

Taekwondo Fundamentals

See how Steven used his unique lens to read the competition — exchange by exchange —gathering information, and choosing when and where to break them down.  

Footage Analysis 1

2001 World Championship Finals

See why Steven’s perception-based approach outperformed an X’s and O’s strategy — and how it delivered his first World title. 

Footage Analysis 2 

2005 World Championship Semi-Finals

See how Steven’s perception allowed him to recognize where his challenge came from —adapting to what the moment demanded and solving the problem, not just the opponent.  

Footage Analysis 3 

2007 World Championship Finals

See how trusting his process carried Steven through - staying composed no matter how long the pressure lasted.  

Handling Pressure 

Courage isn’t the Absence of Fear

See how Steven reframed pressure — turning fear into focus, and what his process reveals about handling your own.