Function of deliberate practices
domain specific
without conscious thought
assimilate new info
hone the skill
Internalize knowledge and apply skill
PRINCIPLES OF DELIBERATE PRACTICE
HIGHLY DEVELOPED FIELD
Standard objective competitive established coach
requires a teacher
Know how to best develop the skill
Planned practices beyond current abilities
well-defined specific goals improving some aspect of the target performance
full attention and conscious actions
feedback and modification
produces effective mental representations
effective mental representations enhance practices effect
