Adaptability Isn’t a Trait

For a long time, I thought adaptability was something players had. Some were “naturals.”Some weren’t. That belief quietly shaped how I coached. Now I see it differently. Adaptability isn’t inside the player.It emerges from the environment they train in. 3 Coaching Ideas Adaptability is shaped, not taughtPlayers don’t learn to adapt from instructions — they adapt when the task demands it. Stable drills create stable behavioursIf nothing changes, neither does the player. Variability only helps...