In a recent blog post I highlighted the visual analysis of an elite baseball swing. Today’s post is from boxing. Even though I play racket sports and boxing is not my cup of tea, I have profound respect and admiration for the skills and attributes it takes. The video below is an example of the […]
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In a recent post, I explained how isolating one thing can help you accelerate your skill acquisition. It was implied that often, it’s the small things that separate the ELITE from the GOOD. Even though the video below is from baseball, the VISUAL CLUES shown are so exceptional I had to share it with you […]
In a previous post, I addressed the controversial idea of NOT watching the ball, but focusing on your opponent HITTING the ball and LOOKING where and how he/she hits the ball ON HIS/HER STRINGS. Today’s exercise, also based on Deliberate Practice Principles shifts your focus to WHAT SHOT you EXPECT your opponent to hit BEFORE […]
As coaches, we ALL tell beginners to watch the ball because that’s the BASIC skill every player needs to acquire to START PLAYING squash. But here’s the thing… MOST players DON’T watch the ball and what’s worse, they don’t see their opponent HITTING the ball, which is the purpose of watching the ball so you […]
Roger Federer, what a class act. First on the tennis court and now as an aspirational role model. This is a must-watch speech for anyone who is committed to self-improvement; personally, professionally, athletically, academically, socially or altruistically.
Not every little thing makes a BIG DIFFERENCE, but when you combine several of them, they ALL add up, EXPONENTIALLY/GEOMETRICALLY. The examples below are NOT related to each other. They’re provided as fantastic examples of how EXPERTS share their Detailed Distinctions for anyone interested in Deliberate Practice Principles. This is last example is the best […]
The GOAT, Roger Federer caps off his stellar career with a classy video message that epitomises his class right to the end. We will all miss him for all he brought to the game and sport in general.
This is an honest, raw account of the psychological obstacles the very best have to overcome to reach the pinnacle of their sport. Whenever you’re faced with adversity, dig deep and back yourself. Are you a Sydney-based squash player? <– Click here to get on court and maybe even a few coaching sessions! Need a […]
We’ve all heard the saying “Perfect Practice Makes Perfect“, but until recently, it wasn’t clear WHY it had such a powerful and long-lasting effect on our brains. All competitive athletes understand the concept of Muscle Memory, but the reality is it’s Mental Memory that creates the instantaneous and autonomic reflexes that make champions. This is […]
We know from the Deliberate Practice Principles of champions that having a coach is a must. The video below is from a GREAT online table tennis coach Ping Sunday’s EmRatThich. These qualities apply to coaches for all sports. China’s table tennis coaches are world-renown for their excellence and the reason their players and team (still) […]
