Why should you embrace personal player development? It is a more personal and direct way for players to learn to enhance their complete skill set with a focus on increasing their strengths and improve their weaknesses in their game. The term complete skill-set means more than athleticism, speed and agility but it includes, cognitive thinking, emotional, and leadership aspects for the game as well. Quality player development takes an athlete from being a responder to an initiator of impacting the game with confidence at a greater level of skill, intensity, and intelligence.
How do you discover your abilities? You must work on your game through hard work and dedication in a smart manner and then test your skills in reflective game situations to see how you are growing.
Why having a high sport I.Q. so important? Knowing how to properly do things and its meaning is critical in everything in life. "Properly applied knowledge is powerful to gain good understanding which reflects Wisdom". So wisdom in sports is the key to proving that you know what you are doing. You sports I.Q. exemplifies what you know and understand which will help you apply it the right way.
Why does speed, agility, strength, and conditioning matter? The level in which you practice will determine how you play (perform). If you are stronger and in better conditions you will be able to do more, be quicker, faster, reduce injury, and play at a higher level longer.
How to set realistic goals of expectation? Be honest with yourself. Even though you should work on weaknesses, know what you can do well and consistently focus on doing those things even more. Always set you goals high and understand you limitations so you can persevere through them without disappointment. Now shoot for the stars because you will reach heights that are still great because you are playing to your strength and striving for greater levels of achievement.
