As a swim coach for over 25 years your essay rang truth spanning all sports, it was Vince Lombardi who once addressed his football team at the beginning of the season, "gentleman, this is a football" as he held it up for all his team to see, fundamentals, along with a growth mindset and attitude, sprinkle in the necessary mental and physical discipline necessary. great piece! and to this day, I still read, study. and learn my sport each day.
Martin Rooney (Parissi Speed School, "Training for Warriors" says something similar in one of his books (which I have upstairs, so I shall paraphrase).
"When I was learning my trade, I did research, I read lots of books etc., now anyone can look on the internet for an hour and become an "expert"
As a swim coach for over 25 years your essay rang truth spanning all sports, it was Vince Lombardi who once addressed his football team at the beginning of the season, "gentleman, this is a football" as he held it up for all his team to see, fundamentals, along with a growth mindset and attitude, sprinkle in the necessary mental and physical discipline necessary. great piece! and to this day, I still read, study. and learn my sport each day.
Thanks for reading and replying, Francis. Unfortunately, the message will be lost on the inexperienced…
Martin Rooney (Parissi Speed School, "Training for Warriors" says something similar in one of his books (which I have upstairs, so I shall paraphrase).
"When I was learning my trade, I did research, I read lots of books etc., now anyone can look on the internet for an hour and become an "expert"
Yep, unfortunately. Yet who would you want at your side if you were competing?