Consistency and intensity comprised 95% of one formula to make better athletes. The “A” in CIA stands for attention to detail and should comprise the remaining 5% of their/our focus. For many sports this attention to detail can take many forms. We can look for the latest widget, or innovative technology, to help us win. These typically are what some call the “one percenters.” For some athletes/programs these are important, but for many others we need to pay better attention to the big boulders that drive performance first, consistency and intensity for example. We have an amazing propensity to over-complicate things and really if we paid attention at doing some simple things well, in many situations, we would be a lot more successful. I have always liked the KIS principle.
So, in sum CIA is one formula that can help us make better athletes. The take home message for me, is let's get the basics right and then understand and pay attention to how the "one percenters" can improve performance.
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