Darryl is truly passionate about his craft, and it shows with every session. He goes above and beyond by attending practices/games to see the athlete in action, honing in on the issues, allowing for a mentally tough athlete. I initially found coach Darryl on yelp, because my 10 year old son was in a little baseball slump that I wanted him to be able to overcome. I thought that if my child improves his mental toughness, he can apply his skills to sports and life. I was thoroughly impressed with the knowledge my son learned and applied to his sports. If I could I would give coach Darryl 100+ stars... He has been amazing for my child!!! read more

THANK YOU so much, Coach Darryl. After taking a 1 hour session, I was impressed. My optimism started coming back. After taking 5 - 1 hr sessions, I am totally impressed. Before my slump, I was a regular weekly league bowler averaging 195. During my recent season long slump, my average dropped to about 169. I was playing the lanes wrong, i was doubting my abilities, and overall I was a grouch and not a fun person to be around. My thinking was so negative. I was contemplating quitting the sport. I needed to do something different. After taking the first session, I had a totally new outlook, a new perspective. I wanted to be part of that 1% select minority that we talked about. After taking your 5 sessions, I know I want to be a part of the 1% and I know that I won't be in a prolonged slump ever again. In the 4 weekly sessions that I bowled after I started to work with you, I bowled a 200+ game in every week. Before this, I could not remember the last 200 game I shot at league. I was shooting 120s, 130s, 160s, many weeks, all 3 games below average. I was dwelling on bad execution and bad performance. I couldn't even make my spares, which I usually excel at, due to dwelling on my mistakes on my first ball of the frames. Now, I'm able to roll my first shots well and if they happen to not strike, I can adjust the next time I'm on that lane. If the first ball doesn't strike, I can focus on the second ball for my spare shot and started to make all of my spares again. On my fourth night, on the Tuesday after my last session on Monday, I shot over 200 again and this time, my partner and I won a doubles pot worth over $400 each. You guaranteed me that I would win tuition money back and I did. This is not the biggest pot in our weekly league bowling, but the reward came so quickly. Immediately after taking your sessions, I started to bowl like myself again. I shoot 200s regularly and now I have the confidence as I'm winning money again! Becoming an money making machine! Thank you for all of your help, Coach Darryl. I'm telling all of my friends, that they too should be calling you up if they wanna improve their scores and their performance. You're the best! read more

Came to Darryl when I had bombed out of a national competition and my mental game was at its lowest. We would meet at zippys 5 (or 6? I can't recall) times for an hour. We were (and I still am) working on visualization techniques, but he really helped me have a more positive focus (not to be trite) and helped point me in the right direction of what to do to get my head on right. My next comp, I didn't bomb out. I still didn't make my first lift but I know that these things take continued focus. He made me a personalized meditation cd to help relax and it really does work. Overall, I found him to be very helpful and I'm truly grateful to have met him Bc my mental game is getting stronger thanks to him. read more

Thank you Coach Darryl for all your help! Accolades prove your worth. My daughter earned her 1st Team All Conference achievement in Indoor Volleyball and her 2nd Team All Conference for Beach Volleyball because of you. She was able to focus and let it go. We can't also forget her award for being named MVP for indoor volleyball as a Freshman! Very proud Mommy. We can't thank Darryl enough! Definitely a WOW! moment. read more

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"Call Darryl!" Our cry out for help whenever our son, Trey, was going through difficult times in baseball. And Darryl Oshiro was always there to pick him up, help him regroup, and believe in himself. He is such a positive motivator and always willing to help in time of need. Playing sports is so competitive. You need more than athletic ability but also mental toughness and a 'positive focus'. Darryl was great in helping Trey to prepare mentally for a game. Trey started with Darryl as a young teenager and the relationship continued during high school baseball and throughout college. Although Trey went away for college, Darryl was always a phone call away. Through all the ups and the many downs of playing baseball, Darryl helped Trey tremendously. Trey was blessed to have been a part of two championship teams, Mid Pacific Institute 2013 State Baseball Champion and California Lutheran University 2017 Division III National Baseball Champion. Thank you Darryl for helping Trey and us throughout his baseball years. Your "Positive Focus" program and encouraging words were truly instrumental in his baseball achievements. read more

One year ago we found Coach Darryl to help our junior golfer with his mental game. Although there were only a few sessions, we have had Coach Darryl's continuous support throughout the year. Coach Darryl was available to help several times during the season whenever a problem or question arose. He is sincerely caring and supportive. I was fortunate enough to be able to sit in on a few of his private weekly sessions with Coach Darryl last summer. We've learned to focus on all the positive aspects of golf and life. After every round, he'll try to focus on the positive things that happened. The results were effortless and dramatic! We've seen growth and maturity through the process of positive focus, along with a lower handicap and top finishes in tournaments! It is well worth your time and money to improve both your sports performance and life skills. read more

If you want yourself of your athlete to have the mental edge, I absolutely recommend "Dr. D". Darryl has been working with my son from when he was eight years old and is in high school now. He has helped my son with life lessons and life skills. Thanks Dr D! read more

Coach Darryl has taught my son (and myself!) such valuable lessons that he can use both on the tennis court and in life. My 12 year old son developed a bad habit of getting frustrated and angry on the court, which would negatively affect the outcome of the match. Coach Darryl taught my son tools and lessons on how to effectively manage and control his behavior, focus and most importantly have fun! My son is still young and his mental toughness will continue to develop, however with Coach Darryl's support and teachings, he's showing so much growth on the tennis court and is absolutely loving the game again. Mahalo Coach Darryl! read more

Thank you Daryl! Our community tennis program has had the privilege of having Daryl come speak to our players and parents for the third time now. He has given us many tools to get the Mental Edge on not only tennis, but life! Our focus on "thoughts and feelings" was great! I feel our kids are better equipped to consistently practice positive thinking and positive body language. I loved the less than 1% thinking concept. Be different than most, which can unfortunately be negative!! Do it the Positive Focus Way! Still wearing my bracelet Daryl gave us as a good daily reminder. We look forward to having Daryl come back next season! Thank you for making our program and our kid's futures stronger! read more

Coach Darryl taught my son how to be confident and positive not only as a player in sports but also in everyday life. Sports involves physical abilities, but the mental aspect is also important, and this is how Coach Darryl helps. He goes way out there by even attending games to see how he can help the player. He checks up on how they are doing. He is very easy to talk to. Great mentor, great coach! read more

Daryl, thank you for the excellent support of my daughter in her effort to excel at golf. When we came to you she had great technique, but did not have a mental strategy for approaching the game in a productive manner. You changed this in a way that will forever benefit her both on the golf course and throughout her life. She now is able to take to the links with a "one shot at a time" mental focus, and is able to play through any challenges with confidence and poise. She focuses on the situation before her, and does not dwell on the last shot. We see benefit for her in so many facets of her life, from tournament golf to school work to handling social situations. Her goal is play college golf and beyond, and your mental training is the foundation that will get her there. Thank you again for the training sessions and the continuing support!! read more

I was a full-time athlete for the golf program at the University of Hawai'i. Although I had played golf for most of my life, the Positive Focus program boosted me to the next level. Many people don't pay enough attention to the importance of the "mental" aspect of sports, especially golf. But Darryl and his specialized program made me focus on all aspects of my game, both good and bad, and root out those "negative" thoughts--making me an overall better, stronger, and smarter athlete. His program not only benefitted my golf game, but my personal life as well. I now take a more positive, focused, and calm approach to each "challenge" that comes up in my day to day life. Ultimately, his program led me to several top-10 showings, a Freshman of the Year award, recognition as one of the top scholar-athletes in the nation, a chance to travel and represent Hawai'i in Asia, and an honorable mention in the Big-West Conference. Mahalo Positive Focus!! read more