Practice and Learn the Best Game Plans, Sports Strategies and Positional Techniques To Better Prepare For Your Sport

Sports Success Key: Tactical and Technical Perparation

"Practice, Practice, Practice."


I'm sure you've heard this.


Or, how about "Practice makes perfect,"... or "Perfect practice makes permanent?"


Chances are that you've been practicing your sports skills, such as practicing a slap shot in ice hockey, hitting a baseball or softball, or even spiking a volleyball. You may even be getting private instruction on how to become better at your specific sport position, or learning team systems, game plans or strategies with your coach.


That's great! -- because this is one of the three keys to preparing for sports success.


Successful coaches, parents, and athletes have learned the value of proper preparation and its relationship to achieving success in sports competition.


The best coaches and athletes in the world know that there are three key areas to prepare for sports success:

1. Physical,
2. Mental, and
3. Tactical and Technical

Tactical and technical preparation is the practice of training specific plays, techniques (specific to each sport and/or position, such as hitting a baseball, serving in tennis, shooting in basketball, skating in hockey, etc.), and strategies (game plans, etc.) for each sport.


This type of preparation requires practice and education/instruction through sports coaches, specialized instructors, higher level athletes, or specialized camps and clinics.


Many high-level athletes have a thorough understanding of the tactical and technical aspect of his/her sport. Competition is paramount to development of this area of preparation.


As an athlete learns the particular skills used in the sport, then s/he must learn to use them in sport competition.


High level competition promotes self-improvement and awareness.


Athletes on teams that consistently compete against better teams will themselves get better (with the proper tactical and technical coaching).

"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity."
--Lou Holtz, Legendary Football Coach

An example of tactical or technical preparation would be practicing shooting a foul shot in basketball, under the guidance of a coach, using correct technique, or learning strategic game plans for your sport.


Another example would be studying the playbook or attending team meetings and practices to learn specific ice hockey strategies, and then practicing your specific role in the system and working to perfect it. Learning the game plan is only effective if you execute it, beginning with your role.


Tactical and Technical training is very specific to each sport's tactical systems and positional or sport techniques.

"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."
--John Wooden, Legendary Basketball Coach

Find an expert sports coach, ask questions, learn technique and absorb as much about the tactics of your sport and position as you can. If needed, hire a coach for private instruction and remember...practice, practice, practice...and engage in high level competition.