The purpose of education isn't only to impart knowledge and skills. It's to instill a love of learning.   Intellectual curiosity is seeing as much beauty in ideas and data as you do in art and music. A mark of a great teacher is a room filled with intrinsic motivation.

1) A key question for coaches is 'how exactly are skills acquired?' .This blog reviews the following paper that tackles the question of what actually is 'acquired' during skill acquisition 👇 mrtenniscoach.com/2022/02/what-e… Here's a brief breakdown of this fantastic paper🧵

It's easier to fill gaps in competence than gaps in character. Even if people have strong experience, it's a mistake to hire or promote them if they have weak values. Knowledge and skills can be learned. Principles like integrity, humility, and generosity are tougher to teach.

5 reasons why children shouldn't be leaving sport: 1 Insufficient gametime 2 Always a sub 3 Its too serious 4 Not fun 5 Too competitive 5 reasons that can help children remain in sport: 1 Equal gametime 2 Equal opportunity 3 A relaxed environment 4 Positive coaching 5 Fun

Pure class! Wonderful interview! Psychologically rich filled with passion, empathy and humility! 👏🏻👏🏻

.Southampton FC have launched a “unique” Learning Lab that will embed a “research culture focused on modern ecological approaches” in their club and Academy. trainingground.guru/articles/south…

What a day 😊👏🏻👏🏻

A few years ago, there was a beta study around the impact of the environment on people's behaviours. It was a joint venture between the BOC and Harvard. The research revealed that the environment influenced 80% of behaviours at any given time. Here's a thread about this. 🧵👇

It is easy to show up when you are at your best and everything is clicking. It is hard to show up when you are in a hole and the current is going against you. Everyone can do the former. But it's the latter that has a huge impact on long-term performance and success.

Before enlightenment, chop wood carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood carry water. What I love most about this Zen aphorism is that it points toward the truth that there is no arriving. You’ve got to show up and pound the stone. Doing and being go hand in hand. 🪓🪣🪓🪣

Skills and learning transfers when training in one context shapes performance and learning in another context. To promote positive transfer ✅Include the key information from performance environment. ✅ Similar constraints present during training. ✅ Lots of decision making.

Yes Cal, you tell ‘em! 💥

The roots of massive redwood trees only run 6 to 12 feet deep. Instead of deep, they grow out, extending hundreds of feet laterally, wrapping around the roots of their neighbors. They help each other stand firmly in the ground, even amidst storms. This is a model for us, too.

As you go through your athletic journey you will start to understand that it’s not about what you accomplish or how many accolades you receive. It’s not just winning/awards. It’s all about the person you become, how many people you help & how you treat & respect those around you!

Every student athlete needs to watch this

Powerful points about mental health.

One mountain. Two climbers. Climber one (ego climber) obsesses over how life will change when she summits; dreams of the selfies she'll take, IG posts, and improved self-worth. Climber two (grounded climber) focuses on the process, takes small consistent steps, enjoys the view.

so enjoyable to be involved with this team as a background helper these past 6 years & 3 tournies. they've built a place of belonging & care - translated into connection + pure energy + a compelling on field identity. they'll walk tall again this week to meet the world champions.

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🏏 Skill adaptability rather than skill acquisition... ❤️ Create a love of cricket #batting #bowling #fielding #wicketkeepng #practice #cricket #coaching