The coaching community is filled with an assortment of coaches, players and parents of varied experiences, levels and exposures to best practices. The Secrets to Optimal Performance Success is here to unravel the maze between the developmental player and the elite, and to discuss what separates the good from the great. What is holding back coaches from developing the elite is answered, whilst what is holding back developmental players from taking the next step towards elite status becomes evident throughout.The role of the parent and their integral role in player development and their journey towards optimal performance outcomes plays an important role in the discussions on how these three: coaches, players and parents contribute towards optimal performance success. Presented is a discussion for all involved in the sports coaching community, irrespective of where you or your player is on the developmental scale, allowing you to finally access The Secrets to Optimal Performance Success - as a coach, as a player, and as a parent.