Egan Inoue was a great racquetball player. He founded the racquet company E-Force and the E was for Egan! He has a history of excellence in MMA, and in life. He has always been much more than a fitness coach and today as he coaches up life lessons. I am re-posting his August 21 daily tip with his permisson as it applies to all sports as well as life! Check out his site and lifes’ skills posts.
August 21
Are you praising luck or building true skill?
In sports, outcomes can be deceiving. An athlete can execute a movement flawlessly and get a bad result due to bad luck. Another athlete can execute poorly and get rewarded by pure chance.
If we only cheer when the result looks good on the stat sheet, we teach our kids to chase luck instead of mastery.
To build an athlete with an unbreakable foundation, shift your feedback to intent, mechanics, and execution quality:
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Baseball: On a hard out: “Way to barrel the ball—you hit it hard! Hard luck.” On a blooper hit: “You just missed it, but got lucky today.”
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Basketball: On a rim-out: “Great form and confidence—keep taking that exact shot.” On a wild shot that goes in: “Lucky bounce, but get your feet set next time.”
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Soccer: On a shot off the post: “Awesome technique and power—unlucky bounce!”
When athletes know their execution is recognized regardless of bad luck, their fear of making mistakes disappears.
How do you help your athlete stay confident when they execute well but get a bad result?
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