The defining trait of an elite competitor is that elite competitors want to compete against the best of the best. Elite competitors just don’t want to win; they want to earn their wins. On the other hand, elite competitors also aren’t afraid of losing. Obviously, elite competitors don’t like to lose, but winning is not […]
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 […]
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 […]