Most Match Play Training Isn’t Match Play

A basket of balls isn’t match play. Neither is: cooperative rallying predictable feeding rehearsed patterns Even if it looks “game-like.” Real match play contains: uncertainty emotional pressure information consequence adaptation That’s what players need experience solving. 3 Coaching Ideas Representative practice is emotional as well as tacticalThe player must feel consequence. Good match play training changes behaviourNot just shot execution. Match confidence comes from exposureNot...