12 Questions Athletes Must Ask to Know if They are Practicing Deliberate Practice

Yesterday, I wrote an article to help athletes get better without a private coach. One of the critical elements highlighted in that article is the concept of deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is a structured and purposeful way of training that goes beyond mere repetition. It involves specific goals, focused attention, and immediate feedback to continually […]

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How to Get Better as an Athlete Without a Private Coach in 10 Steps

The best athletes in the world have private coaches. These coaches guide their growth, help them learn from failure, and ensure they peak at the right times. Unquestionably, having a private coach is the best way to transition from being good to great, and ultimately, to elite. Unfortunately, for many athletes, the dream of having […]

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Instincts vs. Strategy: Balancing Intuitive Play with Game Planning

Instincts trump strategy, period. Coaches obsess over game plans, but it’s the athletes with raw, unscripted intuition who often snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Yet, dismissing the strategic groundwork that shapes champions would be a mistake as colossal as ignoring the gut instincts that define them. The real magic happens at the crossroads […]

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