SIP 085: Finding Deliberate Practice Opportunities at Swim Lessons and Practices
Swimming Ideas PodastShow Notes
What can you do at your swim practice and swim lessons to promote Deliberate Practice, and how does mediation teach you to be a better swimmer.
What is deliberate practice: https://jamesclear.com/beginners-guide-deliberate-practice
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While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving performance.
From <https://jamesclear.com/beginners-guide-deliberate-practice>
The role of Coaching!
How the challenge format promotes deliberate practice: they are specific opportunities to train the brain through stimulating "challenge" to accomplish a task using deliberate though to achieve the goal.
Carryover into what we're doing.
High volume coach interaction.
Constant feedback during lessons
Getting the format out of the way (use scaffolding or routines).
Encourage self guided activities whenever possible.
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