Some awesome thoughts for the “I” in CIA. Initiative. Individuality. Impact. Intelligence. Not wrong but not what Joseph and I were thinking. As previously mentioned, the basic building block for making better athletes was in-graining consistency and this contributed 75% to this goal. Once we have this foundation we can start layering intensity into what they do, and this should comprise another 20% of what our focus for our athletes should be. This intensity can take many forms but usually starts with a mental focus (planning and/or goal setting), whether it be for a weight training session or a team run and manifests itself as a very targeted and time efficient way of getting a lot done. Intensity in a gym session may look like tri-sets followed by proprioception work in your rest periods or placing players under pressure whilst fatigued during focused team trainings, simulating game demands. It is up to you what intensity looks like specific to your sport, but athletes will benefit from bringing intensity (mental and physical) to what they do.
So, consistency and intensity equal 95% of making better athletes. What’s left? A!
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