We've all heard the adage "practice makes perfect." And many of us have heard an amended version: "perfect practice makes perfect." But, of course, no one is perfect and, in the world of sports, players almost never perform perfectly. Pro baseball batters fail 70% of the time. Pro basketball players miss over half their shots. Pro bowlers do roll a perfect 300 game, but rarely.
At Sabers athletics, we prefer the phrase "practice makes permanent." The way you practice leads to the way you usually perform on the court or field. If you always practice with proper technique and a positive attitude, you will play with proper technique and a positive attitude, Good practice leads to good play. On the flip side, poor practice can lead to poor play.
It's tough for volunteer coaches whose main job is full-time teaching to have enough time and energy and expertise to prepare and run "perfect" practices. There are hundreds of books and online articles about how to improve your practices. Here is one good article with 15 tips for a better practice. It's worth the quick read.
As always, go Sabers!
At Sabers athletics, we prefer the phrase "practice makes permanent." The way you practice leads to the way you usually perform on the court or field. If you always practice with proper technique and a positive attitude, you will play with proper technique and a positive attitude, Good practice leads to good play. On the flip side, poor practice can lead to poor play.
It's tough for volunteer coaches whose main job is full-time teaching to have enough time and energy and expertise to prepare and run "perfect" practices. There are hundreds of books and online articles about how to improve your practices. Here is one good article with 15 tips for a better practice. It's worth the quick read.
As always, go Sabers!
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