By far, the most widely used practice method in youth and high school wrestling is repetitive drilling. The problem with this is that drilling wrestling moves repetitively is boring. Consequently, boring practices don’t help most wrestlers get better at wrestling. Yes, repetition is the key to mastery. Yes, repetition is a proven method for developing […]
Almost everyone ignores their need for mental skills coaching. The idea of hiring a mental skills coach to help guide an athlete, parent, or someone who’s simply working through the sticky situations of everyday life is a relatively new concept. Thirty years ago, this was unheard of. Ten years ago, this was rare. Now, however, […]
From the time the average child reaches 1st grade, at some point or another they learn that practice makes perfect. This is ingrained so much into most kids that eventually perfect becomes their measurement of success. Even as they are beginning to learn a brand-new skill, the primary goal is perfection. This is a mistake. […]