Alt Text: This episode explores the insights from “The Art of Teaching Sport: Speed, Skill, and Development,” a critique of modern coaching’s obsession with “game speed” at the expense of true skill acquisition. The author emphasizes that real learning happens at slower speeds—such as programming and practice speed—before progressing to high-speed competition. It argues that this deliberate developmental process allows athletes to transfer knowledge, reduce injury risk, and u

Alt Text: This episode explores the insights from “The Art of Teaching Sport: Speed, Skill, and Development,” a critique of modern coaching’s obsession with “game speed” at the expense of true skill acquisition. The author emphasizes that real learning happens at slower speeds—such as programming and practice speed—before progressing to high-speed competition. It argues that this deliberate developmental process allows athletes to transfer knowledge, reduce injury risk, and u

Alt Text: The provided text, an excerpt from "Beyond What and How: The Why of Coaching," critiques contemporary coaching practices by aligning them with Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning. It argues that most coaches overemphasize "what" and "how" (remembering and understanding), neglecting the crucial "why" that fosters deeper player comprehension through analysis, evaluation, and creation. The author contends that truly understanding "why" helps players discern universal truths f