Tennis players of a certain age might remember hearing tall tales about the practice habits of legendary grinders like Bjorn Borg and Mary Joe Fernandez. “I heard Borg spends one week hitting ...

Playing matches is a critical part of development—having sound strokes won’t matter much if they can’t be produced when it counts most. However, it’s easy to get consumed with the scoreboard at the ...

The relationship between hours of practice and ability creates a paradox. An athlete may practice very specific skills that have a specific effect on their ability to execute those skills. What often ...