People Fail to Achieve Goals Because They Ignore Limits to their Freedom

It’s simply a fact that your goals limit your freedom. While you may be free to choose your goals, once you choose your goals you are no longer free. For example, if your goal is to be a world class athlete, you aren’t free to eat or drink what you want or go to bed […]

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The Inverse of the Two-Hour Practice Problem for Athletes

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 […]

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The Reason Why a Coach Can NOT Make an Athlete Tougher

Every coach who has coached for a while has come across a super talented athlete who just isn’t tough. The athlete has all the speed and strength they need to be great, but until the athlete gets more grit the athlete will just be average. Every coach worth their salt believes they can make an […]

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