What happens when you raise the bar? Inevitably, you reach a place where your current state of knowledge and skill set is insufficient for further progress. At this end of your own influence, the only way forward is through the unknown.

In his programs, Coach Brynjar Karl makes the case that you should strive to find the limits of your influence and continually push those limits further. But what does that mean and how is it done?

Register for this masterclass to find out.

Brynjar Karl has over 30 years of coaching experience and he has worked with some of the most established leaders in the world of sports and business.

His coaching methods became a topic of public discussion in 2021 when the documentary Raise the Bar premiered worldwide. The movie follows a girls' team that, with Brynjar's guidance, fights for new standards and better opportunities within women's basketball.

What they say about Key Habits:

Rakel Guðmundsdóttir

Specialist at Alfa Framtak

"It's rare to get such honest feedback. It's exactly what I need in order to reach even further."

Kent Johnston

NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach

"Key Habits is the gift that keeps on giving.“

Sigríður Anna Guðjónsdóttir

Private School Principal

"I strongly recommend Key Habits."

Magnús Þór Magnússon

Owner at Alefli ehf

"You can tell that Brynjar Karl has been doing this for a while. His experience and knowledge shines through the moment he starts to challenge you."

Heimir Hallgrímsson

Head Coach of the National Soccer Team at the World Cup 2018

"I strongly recommend Key Habits.“

Gudmundur Palsson

CEO at Pipar/TBWA

"I like the cut-the-crap attitude. It's important sometimes to be challenged in this manner and work through it to succeed."

Jóhannes Kolbeinsson

CEO at PAYSTRA

"Individuals working on their personal development makes us better as a whole.“

Brynjar Karl's projects

Key Habits - Be the Change

Leadership is about facilitating change and the first rule is: "Be the change you wish to see in your environment."

Whether you are an established or aspiring leader, Key Habits provides the ultimate opportunity to sharpen your leadership philosophy and develop skills to inspire change.

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Raise the Bar

In 2015, Brynjar Karl started coaching his daughter's basketball team, despite having vowed to never coach basketball again. The team's stated goal was to increase the value of women's basketball.

6 years later, they found themselves watching their own story unfold on the big screen when Raise the Bar premiered around the world.

Their inspiring, yet controversial story provides real-life leadership lessons and examples of what it takes
to go against the grain.

You can watch the documentary here on VGTV

The Rise of Athena

In the spring of 2019, Coach Brynjar Karl and the girls founded Athena Sports Club, and thereby started the next chapter in the girls' story.

At Athena, Brynjar and his team of coaches provide more kids with the opportunity to put their character development and leadership training at forefront of their athletic activities. Furthermore, Brynjar runs an ambitious, hands-on coaching academy at Athena, empowering the next generation of athletic coaches.

Athena's values are deeply embedded in the club's epic story, a story of adversity and heroic comebacks. Check out Athena's story by pressing the 'Present' button and enabling 'Full screen'.

Sideline Sports - XPS Network

As a young basketball coach, Brynjar was constantly looking for ways to improve every aspect of his coaching philosophy. That journey of constant improvement eventually led him to start his first company, Sideline Sports, and creating a powerful tool that now helps coaches all over the world to organize and analyze their work.

As the founder of Sideline Sports Brynjar has worked as an advisor for coaches and management in some of the world's biggest clubs, in leagues such as the NFL, NBA and English Premier League.

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Push the Limits of Your Influence

Brynjar Karl's projects