Intensity Chapter 15
Scientific Athletic Equation Athletic Intensety = [Focused Desire/Passion] X [Aggressive Action] Scientific Athletic Equation
Scientific Athletic Equation Focused desire is passion and the drive to excel Extremely focused on a goal Everything they do is for the goal Scientific Athletic Equation
Scientific Athletic Equation Aggressive Action is how hard the athlete fights for the goal, win, etc… All the diseases of motivation usually have terrible intensity, except for Pathological Pefectionist Scientific Athletic Equation
Intensity
How do you increase your intensity?? Have to love the sport Have to have the right attitude Have to be competitive Have to commit: each season, week, day, practice, game, period, and play How do you increase your intensity??
The book examines two tips of avoid energy and physical fatigue Tip 1: Shift your focus away from the “feeling” and to the “doing” Fatigue, muscle burning, injury Tip 2: Self talk – Positive thoughts, motivation In the Game
In Training You play the way you practice Set goals and be intrinsically motivated Be competitive with teammates or self. Turn drills into games or contests Golf – chipping drills Multisport athletes In Training