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22 Mar 09 at 11:04
lu
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Why isnt David more sucessful?
Why do you think miCoach(David Hinchliffe) more successful in playing cricket. He knows all training advice in the world, but only plays for his club 2nd XI. What do you think differentiates him from 1st XI players, who probably have less knowledge about cricket training?
david, what do you think?
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22 Mar 09 at 16:04
David.Hinchliffe
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I had a long think about this and I realised it's the wrong question.
Initially I thought about discussing the theme of talent. What is talent? Can you train talent? I think you can. I also think that without 'natural' talent you need to work all the harder to improve. if you miss out on training when you are younger then it's all the harder to make up for it when you are older. Also we all have a genetic limit to how far we can go. you can reach that limit through hard work and the right training (the 10,000 hour rule) but you can never exceed it.
So in my case, I could point to my younger years when I started playing late (14) and didn't get the right practice or enough of it. I started coaching at age 18 and so my focus was split even then. I could say if only I knew at age 14 what I knew now I would be playing much higher level cricket. I might suggest my 'natural' talent is education, spreading ideas and coaching not playing. But that would be nothing but justification and speculation.
The real answer is: Comparing yourself to others is not the way forward.
The important part is to make improvements within yourself. For example, I am certain I am a better player than I was when I started writing this site. I am also certain there are players that are better than me. There always will be. Unless you are Bradman, there will always be a better batsman than you. Same for any other skill.
So my answer is this: I'm not going to worry about OTHERS are better than me, I'm just going to worry about how I'm going to be better than myself. Something I have done the last 3 seasons as a player and coach.
I urge everyone else to do the same.
23 Mar 09 at 07:07
lu
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but if someone aspires to be a pro, he must compare himself (to be in the national team)to others. Whats the way forward for him?
23 Mar 09 at 07:50
David.Hinchliffe
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Same answer: Keep improving against yourself. The more you improve the higher standard you will play.
23 Mar 09 at 10:29
John Hurley (not verified)
I agree with David! Players should be trying to be the best player they can be, not better than someone else! You should be trying to focus on your own "controlables" - and you certainly cannot control someone else's talent or success! You can control your diet, your training intensity, your fitness, your attitude to hard work etc.
The 10,000 Hour Rule can make you the best player you can be, BUT IT CANNOT MAKE YOU BETTER THAN THAT!
At the end of the day, if you want to be a professional cricketer, you must train as professionally as you can. Leaving as little as possible to luck. If you have the talent to get "on the dance floor", then you must PERFORM when you are presented with opportunities. Performing well at these times is all about preparation, ability and luck - AND THE HARDER YOU TRAIN, THE LUCKIER YOU GET!
So train hard, focus on continual improvement, and take the opportunities as and when they arise. And remember - dream...believe...achieve! And be happy at the end of the day that you have done everything you could to reach your goals. If you can do that - you are already a sucess!
21 May 10 at 12:54
dm (not verified)
Yeah I agree. Also have a look at this article exploring the roles of natural talent & deliberate practice in success. A must read.
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I had a long think about this and I realised it's the wrong question.
Initially I thought about discussing the theme of talent. What is talent? Can you train talent? I think you can. I also think that without 'natural' talent you need to work all the harder to improve. if you miss out on training when you are younger then it's all the harder to make up for it when you are older. Also we all have a genetic limit to how far we can go. you can reach that limit through hard work and the right training (the 10,000 hour rule) but you can never exceed it.
So in my case, I could point to my younger years when I started playing late (14) and didn't get the right practice or enough of it. I started coaching at age 18 and so my focus was split even then. I could say if only I knew at age 14 what I knew now I would be playing much higher level cricket. I might suggest my 'natural' talent is education, spreading ideas and coaching not playing. But that would be nothing but justification and speculation.
The real answer is: Comparing yourself to others is not the way forward.
The important part is to make improvements within yourself. For example, I am certain I am a better player than I was when I started writing this site. I am also certain there are players that are better than me. There always will be. Unless you are Bradman, there will always be a better batsman than you. Same for any other skill.
So my answer is this: I'm not going to worry about OTHERS are better than me, I'm just going to worry about how I'm going to be better than myself. Something I have done the last 3 seasons as a player and coach.
I urge everyone else to do the same.
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but if someone aspires to be a pro, he must compare himself (to be in the national team)to others. Whats the way forward for him?
Posts: 3421
Same answer: Keep improving against yourself. The more you improve the higher standard you will play.
I agree with David! Players should be trying to be the best player they can be, not better than someone else! You should be trying to focus on your own "controlables" - and you certainly cannot control someone else's talent or success! You can control your diet, your training intensity, your fitness, your attitude to hard work etc.
The 10,000 Hour Rule can make you the best player you can be, BUT IT CANNOT MAKE YOU BETTER THAN THAT!
At the end of the day, if you want to be a professional cricketer, you must train as professionally as you can. Leaving as little as possible to luck. If you have the talent to get "on the dance floor", then you must PERFORM when you are presented with opportunities. Performing well at these times is all about preparation, ability and luck - AND THE HARDER YOU TRAIN, THE LUCKIER YOU GET!
So train hard, focus on continual improvement, and take the opportunities as and when they arise. And remember - dream...believe...achieve! And be happy at the end of the day that you have done everything you could to reach your goals. If you can do that - you are already a sucess!
Yeah I agree. Also have a look at this article exploring the roles of natural talent & deliberate practice in success. A must read.
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