In “ Set Goals – Sit The Bench “, the author writes:
An experienced coach can be a great advantage for speed and agility training. The athlete must have a coach willing to work with them in setting goals. Good coaches can help the athlete set practice, performance and game goals. These goals will position the athlete to have an edge over the competition. Practice goals are designed to prepare an athlete for a specific event. Method and performance are the focus of these goals. Goal setting is done with the help of coaches in order to make an athlete’s goals reasonable nonetheless tough.
The importance of a coach can never be overlooked! In any physical pursuit we are dealing with major complexity. The human body in motion is an incredible work of art, and for every one BEST way to do something, there are infinite others that are less than ideal. One uncaught mistake in training gets practiced again and again and becomes a learned habit, calling for compensation elsewhere, and compromising the potential of the entire system. This is especially true in dealing with speed and agility where your drills are carried out at high speed and habits are formed fast. A good coach and a thorough program will walk you through the steps to reaching a set goal with attention to detail on every step of the way. The difference in results can be staggering.
Too many people are out there trying to reinvent the wheel, and even worse, they end up trying to use their bodies in ways it was never meant for! If you’re one of the humble folks that could put down your ego to learn from those that know, you’re way ahead of the game.
And almost as hard as choosing to learn from a coach, is actually doing what they tell you. If you are smart enough to stop thinking and just do what you’re told, you’ll get the most out of your coach that he or she has to offer. For those of you who’ve gotten your best gains under a solid coach or program, what made you trust them? What got you to seek them out? What can you say to someone that wants to “do it all themselves” to get through to them?