Respecting Practice Intensity
High-quality practice intensity prepares athletes to handle the real speed of competition.
Practice is where athletes build the physical and mental capacity to handle competition. Treating practice like optional half-speed work leaves athletes underprepared and overconfident.
Respecting practice intensity does not mean going full tilt every second. It means attacking key segments at game speed, then recovering with purpose.
Practice with intent:
- Bring real focus to competitive drills
- Match game-level effort in short bursts
- Use recovery periods to reset, not drift
- Leave practice knowing you got better, not just busy
Ericsson et al., Deliberate Practice in Expert Performance (1993)
Respect Practice\n• Practice speed should prepare you for games\n• Lock in for key drills\n• Leave knowing you improved
Choose one drill today where you match true game speed and focus.
