The goal of preparation isn't to build a perfect, unbreakable plan. It's to build a competitor so resilient and adaptable that they no longer need one.
If they aren't aware of the principle, make them aware
Then let them experiment with what is in the new toolbag you just handed them
What can they create with it?
Through a practical lens, mechanical efficiency is probably best understood as a bandwidth—rather than a single razor-thin target. Within that range, athletes can still move effectively, sustainably, and safely without always hitting the singular “most efficient” form.
Through a practical lens, mechanical efficiency is probably best understood as a bandwidth—rather than a single razor-thin target. Within that range, athletes can still move effectively, sustainably, and safely without always hitting the singular “most efficient” form.
#1 Most Viewed Thread of August
Rethinking How We Teach Shooting to Beginners
Most coaches start with form.
Here’s a different approach to developing shooters.
A thread. 🧵 x.com/BBallImmersion…
#1 Most Viewed Thread of August
Rethinking How We Teach Shooting to Beginners
Most coaches start with form.
Here’s a different approach to developing shooters.
A thread. 🧵 x.com/BBallImmersion… https://t.co/DaWTK0ItDi
🗝️At our best HITTERS are NEVER RUSHED
🗝️When we are ON-TIME for the FB we don’t get rushed with our MECHANICS
🗝️ON-TIME for the FB allows us to have a good REACTION to off speed pitches
✅ONE THOUGHT: FB
✅ONE REACTION: UP & INSIDE LINE
🎯 TRAIN IT & EXECUTE
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Game day pre-talks are often done wrong.
Too long. Too complex. Too much teaching.
Players switch off.
Message is lost.
Here’s what a pre-talk should be about 🧵
What makes a sport science system effective?
• It’s not how sophisticated the metrics are.
• It’s not how many tools you’ve integrated.
• And it’s definitely not about how polished it appears—it’s how well it works.
An effective system helps you combine information,…
Drills don’t win games, sticky habits do. This story from Barry Jones helps in planning the unplannable, showing how to use ecological design & ‘repetition without repetition’ to build adaptable, game-ready players.
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Do we really know what good athlete development is?
Many think it means more playing time & reps.
Playing helps but isn’t targeted. Reps, alone won't do it.
Here are the five pillars I use to evaluate whether a system is set up to support meaningful, sustainable learning.
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