Training for Skill Development

Train to Improve Skills You Already Have or Acquire New Ones

Develop your training plan to include skill development. The skills you have are dependent on the sports you’ve played and the types of training you’ve done. When I was younger I played soccer. I am right footed. My kicking skill was fantastic on my right foot and mediocre on my left because I rarely practiced kicking on my left foot. It was more enjoyable to kick on my right because I was good at it. Whether you’re an athlete or general population, you can improve your results through skill training and acquisition.

When you start your skill training you may need to start slowly with the end goal in mind. This is true of all training. One challenge that many people face is the desire for instant results. Be patient as you improve on the skills you have and as you practice new ones.

Begin with efficiency in mind. Highly skilled individuals are efficient. Other areas of your training can help create efficiency as well. When you create your plan, consider how all aspects of your training influence each other. Consider whether each aspect of training is helping or detracting from the result you want.

Strength training does not create skill that is not there, nor does it improve mediocre skill. Strength training has it’s place in performance enhancement, but not as the leading factor in most cases.