Olympic Training Camp- The Basics
Seattle Chiropractor Report- Dr. Kevin Rindal
Today while standing on deck watching the Olympic Swimmers train, I was struck by the fact that all of the swimmers, even the greatest Olympic athlete of all time, spent the first 45 minutes of their practice doing the most basic swim drills. Not only did they go through the motions, they did the drills assigned to them with impeccable precision. The coaches were watching them closely to ensure that their form was correct and made micro modifications when needed. I suppose that this is why they are the best of the best at what they do. Proper execution of the fundamentals takes consistent, intense focus and gives each of these athletes the edge on their competition that doesn’t have the same focus.
How true this is of life, the fundamentals, no matter what your pursuit, is the foundation for success. I was encouraged today to focus on the fundamentals in several areas of my day to day life. It is so easy to go through the motions; however, incredible attention to the details, a clear focus of one’s goals, and a clear purpose are the keys to effectiveness and success.
It is easy to be inspired when surrounded by such focused and successful people, I am grateful for this opportunity and will leave Knoxville with better grasp of the importance of consistent attention to detail….just some thoughts.
Today while standing on deck watching the Olympic Swimmers train, I was struck by the fact that all of the swimmers, even the greatest Olympic athlete of all time, spent the first 45 minutes of their practice doing the most basic swim drills. Not only did they go through the motions, they did the drills assigned to them with impeccable precision. The coaches were watching them closely to ensure that their form was correct and made micro modifications when needed. I suppose that this is why they are the best of the best at what they do. Proper execution of the fundamentals takes consistent, intense focus and gives each of these athletes the edge on their competition that doesn’t have the same focus.
How true this is of life, the fundamentals, no matter what your pursuit, is the foundation for success. I was encouraged today to focus on the fundamentals in several areas of my day to day life. It is so easy to go through the motions; however, incredible attention to the details, a clear focus of one’s goals, and a clear purpose are the keys to effectiveness and success.
It is easy to be inspired when surrounded by such focused and successful people, I am grateful for this opportunity and will leave Knoxville with better grasp of the importance of consistent attention to detail….just some thoughts.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.