Resources that will provide more context to this discussion.
Levels of Coaching: Defined & Explained
Incomplete Definitions → Negative Consequences What is a coach? According to Merriam-Webster, it is one who instructs or trains, especially one who instructs players in the fundamentals of a sport and directs team strategy; i.e., a football coach, a pitc…
The Difference Between Training and Practice
Often times the distinction between training and practice gets blurred. To make this more clear it deserves a little more explanation as to what the intent is with using each of these words and their application. Thanks for reading Absolute: The Art and Science of Human Performance! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
An Ecological Primer on Improving Performance
Ecosystems Performance is based on the continued development of both the individual and their physical impact on their sport. — Dr. Michael Chivers Imagine a natural ecosystem and its unique environments. Take into account the biodiversity and richness of the livin…
Video: The Nested Organization of Ecosystems
This is a follow-up video discussion on the different ecosystems that comprise the athlete from: An Ecological Primer on Improving Performance. Defined are the 4 main trainable ecosystems the athlete possesses - with the athlete being the level of adaptation, and distinguished from the athlete is the level of competition (i.e., sport).
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