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What is the 10000 Hour Rule? According to Anders Ericsson, it takes a minimum of 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become a genuine expert or, in the case of swimming, to become a world class swimmer. Can you break this rule? Performers are made, not born What the 10000 hour rule is really saying [...]
Open up a debate about talent in just about any circles and it’s likely to be pretty lively. After posing the question on twitter recently, it’s clearly no different in swimming. Why does the question of talent spark such debate? What is it, and is it important for swimming coaches and sport scientists to understand? [...]
Two important questions that spring to mind in the coach – swimmer relationship are: Who should exercise control? Whose needs should come first? Ultimately, the relationship between a swimmer and their coach should be a partnership, but this will vary according to the development of both the swimmer and the coach, and the environment in [...]
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