For the last two days I have been explaining the conundrum of how athletes lose focus and concentration during a two-hour practice. On the one hand, coaches must be mindful of this and end practice when athletes are no longer focusing and concentrating. On the other hand, athletes must learn how to improve their mental […]
I always thought it was amazing that a wrestler who started wrestling in 9th grade can get good enough to beat a wrestler who started in kindergarten. In the past, I would think to myself, how is this possible? Scientifically, research suggest that those who practice more will be better than those who practice less. […]
Yesterday I made the case for why coaches must not blindly set the practice schedule for two-hour practices (or whatever amount) and just stick with that schedule no matter what. The reality is that once a group of athletes lose focus and concentration practice is no longer effective. On the other hand, what can an […]