A Coach's Diary

"The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration, then more practice and more concentration." - Babe Didrikson Zaharias How locked in are you? One of the biggest differences between good and great athletes is the ability to concentrate. Concentration means staying mentally focused while being able to block out distractions, and being fully present while putting your mind into every rep. Great athletes know how to lock in and focus on one thing. NBA Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony says a lot of guys hated training with him because he can spend hours working and perfecting the same shot. Kobe Bryant once said something similar. Our attention spans are shorter than ever, so the ability to concentrate on and master one thing is a game-changer. Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the greatest all-around athletes in American history—male or female. She dominated in multiple sports, especially track and field, basketball, and golf, and is widely regarded as a pioneer for ...

“The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.” - Babe Didrikson Zaharias How strong is your concentration? Babe Didrikson Zaharias redefined the boundaries of athletic possibility. She excelled in virtually everything: track & field, basketball (All-American 1930–1932), baseball (she even pitched in Major League Spring Training), swimming, diving, billiards, bowling, and more. She even helped co-found the Ladies Professional Golf Association, or LPGA. Babe was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year six times between 1932 and 1954, the “Female Athlete of the Half Century” in 1950, and the “greatest female athlete of the 20th century” by the Associated Press. How? Babe said, Practice and concentration. She said, “The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.” She also said, “Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think un...