Coaches need coaches and counsellors too
教练也需要教练和辅导员
Today, while teaching my son tennis, I noticed another player practicing his serve in the adjacent court. Though he hit the target sometimes, his body form was distorted, and he was at risk of getting injured. An hour later, I looked again, and there was no improvement - no increase in speed or accuracy. This made me reflect on my own past and the blind spots and repetitive behavior patterns that I've struggled with. Without suggestions and corrections from others, I would have been stuck in the same cycle.
Over the past 20 years, I've worked with more than ten coaches and counselors to break through my blind spots and overcome obstacles. It's been both a joyful and painful experience. If that player seeks guidance from a tennis coach and couples it with his perseverance, he'll make accelerated progress.
This reminds me of Timothy Gallwey's formula P=p-i in his book, "The Inner Game of Work." Performance (P) equals potential (p) minus interference (i). When that player eliminates unnecessary movement, he'll conserve energy and experience transformational "aha" moments.
Blind spots are like buses - one goes, and another comes. So, be prepared!
今天，当我教儿子打网球时，我注意到另一个球员正在相邻的球场上练习发球。虽然他有时会打中目标，但他的身体姿势扭曲，有受伤的风险。一个小时后，我再次看了一眼，没有任何进步——速度和准确性都没有提高。这让我反思自己的过去，以及我曾经遇到过的盲点和重复行为模式。如果没有他人的建议和纠正，我就会被困在同样的循环中。
在过去的20年里，我与十多个教练和辅导员合作，突破我的盲点和克服障碍。这既是一种愉快的经历，也是一种痛苦的经历。如果那个球员向网球教练寻求指导，并与他的坚持相结合，他将取得加速的进展。
这让我想起蒂莫西·加尔韦的公式P=p-i，出现在他的书《内在工作游戏》中。表现（P）等于潜力（p）减去干扰（i）。当那个球员消除不必要的动作时，他将节省能量，并经历变革性的“嗯”时刻。
盲点就像公交车——一个走了，另一个来了。所以，要有所准备！
Love. David
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