3 Ways In

When coaching athletes I constantly refer to three basic principles. These principles are by no means mutually exclusive but are inextricably linked together in our pursuit for super performance. I have found that although all are required, depending on the needs of the athlete in question, I focus on one in particular to open a path for the experience of the unified whole.

Simplicity

Never do too much in a session. What is covered should be simple and repeatable. If the athlete is making errors it’s usually a result of not practicing slowly enough. Slow it down until it works and then increase the speed in accordance with proficiency.

When working on compound movements, break them down into simple, understandable parts. Again, practice those parts slowly enough to avoid making errors. This applies to all facets of training including technique and strategic game play. If you have introduced an athlete to breathing, keep it simple. Often, an athlete doesn’t need to know why a particular thing is done because the complexity of understanding cause and effect with the conscious mind defeats the purpose of its simplicity.

The primary purpose of keeping things simple is that it can quiet the mind. If things are simple the conscious mind will be less likely to interfere in execution.

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