How Long Should You Practice?
“If player focus is high, you don’t need to practice for a long time. If player focus is low, it
Category: Deliberate Practice
There Is No One Answer!!
I have written several times over the years about the 10,000 Hour Rule. While I understand that this is not
Companion Books
Everyone who takes the time to write and publish something, be it book, blog, clinic presentation or even Facebook status
The 10,000 Hours Battle
The 10,000 Hour Rule is a fascinating concept. To recap for the 10,000th time (see how I did that), it
How Much Is One Repetition Worth?
The first day I studied coaching at university we were introduced to the Principles of Training. The most important of
Effort Or Readiness?
“Go for it!!!” “Hit the floor!!!” “Make an effort!!!” Those words and dozens of variations of them are heard every
Repetition And Cue Recognition
David Parkin is one of the great coaches in Australian Football history. After a storied playing career, he went on
Driving Coachisms: A Tale Of Two Books
I am sure that I have read somewhere that the last frontier of human knowledge is the brain. Well, I’m
10,000 Hours – The Argument Against
Despite, actually because of, the best efforts of Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Coyle and Dan of The Dan Plan, Anders Ericsson’s
Karpol – Lunatics And Talent Development
Reading this interview with famous Russian women’s coach (and dual Olympic gold medallist) Nikolai Karpol inspired me to head for
At Home On The Court 