This morning I was welcomed in my Twitter feed by an article written by Angela Duckworth on one of my favorite blogs Psychology Today. Angela Duckworth is a renowned professor and researcher of psychology and author of the classic book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Duckworth’s premise on confidence is so simple, clear, […]
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 […]