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Some thoughts on PRACTICE
IMO - There’s just as much to learn from watching experts practice their craft as there is watching them perform/compete.
The best pros I’ve been able to observe in practice do not respond emotionally to failure, and some hardly react at all.
IMO - There’s just as much to learn from watching experts practice their craft as there is watching them perform/compete.
The best pros I’ve been able to observe in practice do not respond emotionally to failure, and some hardly react at all.
Here’s what I notice:
They take stock of each rep & register what didn’t go optimally.
Then they ADJUST.
Emotion clouds judgement & makes processing difficult. Especially in motor learning sessions, this makes skill acquisition difficult. A calm mind is usually a clear mind.
They take stock of each rep & register what didn’t go optimally.
Then they ADJUST.
Emotion clouds judgement & makes processing difficult. Especially in motor learning sessions, this makes skill acquisition difficult. A calm mind is usually a clear mind.
Some amateurs seem to mistake frustration for intensity (I did!)
The most intense practice I’ve observed is quiet; its focused, measured and calculated. The effort is still high, but its centered on executing the skill, not reacting to a result.
There’s a different aura about it
The most intense practice I’ve observed is quiet; its focused, measured and calculated. The effort is still high, but its centered on executing the skill, not reacting to a result.
There’s a different aura about it
My takeaway:
Use practice for what it is: the opportunity to improve via safe failures.
Have the intention of making every rep perfect but understand some won’t be. It takes accountability to the goal, strong self-evaluation skills and maturity.
Use practice for what it is: the opportunity to improve via safe failures.
Have the intention of making every rep perfect but understand some won’t be. It takes accountability to the goal, strong self-evaluation skills and maturity.
Don’t let frustrated reactions to failure obstruct your focus on the next rep. Understand what went wrong, understand how to fix it and move on.
Take a minute to watch Trout take BP, Cole throw a bullpen, Tiger hit balls, LeBron shoot jumpers, Brady throw passes.... (youtube)
Take a minute to watch Trout take BP, Cole throw a bullpen, Tiger hit balls, LeBron shoot jumpers, Brady throw passes.... (youtube)
What does it look like?
Quiet? Focused? Measured?
Yes, they are the best and they fail less so it must be easy to practice
Trouts “failure” is a 105mph moon rocket pop up to CF. What’s yours?
Be intentional. Unemotionally evaluate & correct. Most of all, enjoy the process
Quiet? Focused? Measured?
Yes, they are the best and they fail less so it must be easy to practice
Trouts “failure” is a 105mph moon rocket pop up to CF. What’s yours?
Be intentional. Unemotionally evaluate & correct. Most of all, enjoy the process
