Skill
The Quiet Job of Anticipation in a Sporting Skill
Anticipation in sport helps you time a skill around what is likely to happen next, so you can act earlier without…
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Articles
Explore explanations and ideas about the craft of sport, from skill and practice to equipment and performance.
Practice
One Drill at a Time or a Rotating Circuit?
Compare focused practice with a rotating circuit, then choose a session format that fits your skill goal, available…
Movement
Why Balance Is More Than Standing Still
Dynamic balance helps you turn and land with control. Learn what to notice in each movement and how to judge whether…
Equipment
From Leather to Composite: What a Ball’s Surface Changes
Learn how leather and composite ball surfaces change grip and feel, so you can read contact more clearly and choose…
Performance
The Myth of the Perfect Performance
The myth of the perfect performance mistakes flawless execution for ability. Learn to assess decisions, technique and…
Our point of view
Performance has a craft worth noticing.
A result is only one part of sport. We look at the skills, preparation and decisions that build the moments fans remember.