One of the things coaches must spend more time thinking about is how long is too long for practice. Just because two-hour practice is how you’ve always done it doesn’t mean that’s how you should always do it. The amount of practice time is not something a coach can define once. Unquestionably, every hour of […]
Everybody likes to win. However, everybody does not like to compete. Most people prefer the easy win over an unworthy competitor vs. the tough loss against a worthy competitor. The reason for this starts with one’s mindset on how they view competition. If your mindset is one that sees the purpose of competition as a […]
Unforced errors are typically what athletes view as in-game mistakes. These mistakes are a result of carelessness rather than the skill or effort of an opponent. While these tactical in-game errors are important to avoid, I’d like to offer an alternative perspective on unforced errors. Strategic unforced errors are what lead to these tactical unforced […]