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# Jeff Bazinet

Droppin' (Evidence-Based) Knowledge

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## Posts

- [Rec Soccer and the Tension between Wants](https://jeffbazinet.blog/rec-soccer-and-the-tension-between-wants/) - Time Magazine recently published an article by Gail Cornwall, that argues "kids need rec sports to make a comeback."1 The proposition: "In today’s America, rec teams often aren’t considered a viable option for kids. That must change, since research says they’re ideal for the vast majority of kids." In the piece, Cornwall laments how her daughter essentially
- [7 Keys to Being the Coach's Favorite Soccer Parent](https://jeffbazinet.blog/7-keys-to-being-a-good-youth-soccer-parent/) - Everyone wants their child to do well and have fun with youth soccer. Being in your child's coach's good graces can only improve your child's youth soccer experience. Here are the 7 most important things you you can do to be your child's coach's favorite soccer parent: 1. Respect Your Child's Level of Interest All
- [Should coaches be looking for interest more than talent?](https://jeffbazinet.blog/should-coaches-be-looking-for-interest-more-than-talent/) - Talent identification is a huge topic in sports, particularly soccer. A 2022 paper in the German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research suggests that it may be more beneficial to look for interest before talent.1 The Background "Generally, a talent is described as a person who possesses outstanding potential in a particular domain, either over
- [This Is the Blog You're Looking For](https://jeffbazinet.blog/hello-world/) - I'm Jeff Bazinet. I'm a lawyer by day, soccer coach by night. I write about topics at the intersection of things that interest me. What interests you, you might ask. Well, there's . . . High performance. Systematic improvement. Deliberate practice. Leadership. Habits. For athletics and beyond. Sport culture. The state of things. Ideas for
- [Here's Your (Merry) Christmas Bonus!](https://jeffbazinet.blog/merry-christmas/) - A very merry Christmas to everyone! To celebrate, I offer for your entertainment what may be Nike's best ever commercial: Dunkin' on a Reindeer. As a value-added bonus, the commercial's creative was by Weiden + Kennedy with production by Imperial Woodpecker, and visual effects by A52. It features KRS-One (Lawrence "Kris" Parker) who is on
- [Is the Las Vegas Strip a Place for Kids?](https://jeffbazinet.blog/is-the-las-vegas-strip-a-place-for-kids/) - In 2022, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the agency that markets Las Vegas to the world, ran an ad campaign designed to lightly discourage making the Las Vegas strip a family vacation destination. Some see this as an incredibly valuable message. I'll just leave this here.
- [Some Leadership-Related Thoughts on the De'Vondre Campbell Situation](https://jeffbazinet.blog/some-leadership-thoughts-on-the-devondre-campbell-situation/) - San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell declined to play in a game against the Los Angeles Rams. The backstory is that Campbell had been a starter for much of the season (12 of 13 games) and had been assigned to a backup role due to the return of Dre Greenlaw from an Achilles tendon tear
- [What Is High Performance?](https://jeffbazinet.blog/what-is-high-performance/) - The answer to "How do we define high performance?" appears to be: "It's complicated." Let's see if we might be able to simplify and provide some clarity. The Academic Literature I start, as always, with the academic literature which, in this instance, is fairly sparse. As late as 2020, there was literature stating directly that
- [The Power of Deliberate Practice Part 1: The Beginning and What It's All About](https://jeffbazinet.blog/the-10000-hour-rule-and-the-power-of-deliberate-practice/) - Imagine a world where talent is not the key to greatness. Instead, dedication, effort, and time spent in deliberate practice hold the keys to unlocking the doors to peak performance. This concept is central to the findings of Ericsson, Krampe, and Tesch-Römer in their groundbreaking paper "The Role of Deliberate Practice in the Acquisition of
- [It's NOT a 10,000 Hour Rule: Beef with Malcolm Gladwell and Others](https://jeffbazinet.blog/its-not-a-10000-hour-rule-beef-with-malcolm-gladwell-and-others/) - This is the sixth installment in my series about the development of Anders Ericsson's theory of deliberate practice. Let's be clear: It's not just about 10,000 hours. In 2008, Malcolm Gladwell published Outliers: The Story of Success, in which Gladwell wrote: "researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise:
- [The Evolution of the Deliberate Practice (1993 to 2008): What Changed and Why It Matters](https://jeffbazinet.blog/the-evolution-of-the-10000-hour-rule-1993-to-2008-what-changed-and-why-it-matters-for-peak-performance/) - In 1993, psychologist K. Anders Ericsson and colleagues introduced an idea that changed how we think about success. Before then, we often admired world-class athletes, musicians, and professionals as people born with special talents. Ericsson’s research reflected in The Role of Deliberate Practice in the Acquisition of Expert Performance turned that belief upside down. He
- [The Power of Deliberate Practice Part 2: When Should You Start Deliberate Practice, and How Should You Do It?](https://jeffbazinet.blog/when-should-you-start-deliberate-practiceand-how-should-you-do-it/) - Imagine you’re watching a world-class violinist perform, or perhaps you’re awed by an elite chess player’s ability to see 15 moves ahead. The natural reaction is to think, “They must be born with a gift.” What if I told you that their expertise wasn’t gifted by the gods or predetermined by some innate talent? Instead,
- [The Power of Deliberate Practice Part 3: Experience, Feedback, Brain Changes, Motivation, and Persistence](https://jeffbazinet.blog/the-power-of-deliberate-practice-part-3-experience-feedback-brain-changes-motivation-and-persistence/) - When you think of a concert pianist, an Olympic gold medalist, or a world-renowned surgeon, what comes to mind? Is it raw, unfiltered talent? A gift bestowed upon a select few? Or maybe, it’s the hours of sweat, sacrifice, and solitary focus that turned that gift into greatness. If you’re like most of us, you’ve
- [Why Are There So Many Great Soccer Players from Brazil?](https://jeffbazinet.blog/why-are-there-so-many-great-soccer-players-from-brazil/) - In Brazil, soccer is more than just a sport—it's an integral part of the culture. Many young players grow up playing the game in informal settings, like streets, beaches, and dirt fields. These environments are far from perfect, often featuring uneven surfaces, obstacles (like rocks and weeds), and makeshift goals (and sometimes makeshift "balls"). Young
- [Stop Doing This to Be a Better Soccer Parent Overnight](https://jeffbazinet.blog/stop-doing-this-to-be-a-smarter-soccer-parent/) - Have you ever heard a soccer parent yell at the referee: "Ref, foul! Playing on the ground!"? Yelling that proves to the ref and everyone else that the parent doesn't know the rules. You're better than that. Let's examine the issue. Getting Directly to the Point Playing on the ground is not a foul in
- [When Should a Player Specialize in Soccer?](https://jeffbazinet.blog/when-should-a-player-specialize-in-soccer-and-focus-on-formal-training/) - A group of academics conducted a study to look at the development pathways of 328 top competitive under-16 soccer players from seven different countries - Brazil, England, France, Ghana, Mexico, Portugal, and Sweden. This is what they found. There Is More then One Path to Success The study indentified three main developmental pathways that the
- [The Impact of Parental Involvement on Youth Soccer Players: Insights from Recent Research](https://jeffbazinet.blog/understanding-the-impact-of-parental-involvement-on-youth-soccer-players-insights-from-recent-research/) - A 2021 paper titled "The Role of Parental Involvement in Youth Sport Experience: Perceived and Desired Behavior by Male Soccer Players" investigates a crucial yet sometimes tricky aspect of youth sports: the role parents play in their children's athletic experiences. The study focuses on male soccer players aged 11-14, and examines how the players perceive
- [The Making of an Expert: Understanding the Path to Elite Performance](https://jeffbazinet.blog/the-making-of-an-expert-understanding-the-path-to-peak-performance/) - When we think about experts in any field—whether in music, sports, or medicine—it’s easy to assume they were born with extraordinary talent. As discussed in the Harvard Business Review article “The Making of an Expert” by K. Anders Ericsson, Michael J. Prietula, and Edward T. Cokely, this belief is likely a myth. Experts, at least
- [Interval Small-Sided Games Help Build Stronger, More Resilient Players Faster](https://jeffbazinet.blog/interval-small-sided-games-help-build-stronger-more-resilient-players-faster/) - In the fast-evolving world of soccer coaching, one question consistently stands out: What’s the most effective way to train young players to maximize their potential? Many coaches and directors of soccer clubs look to small-sided games (SSGs) for answers. Unlike traditional full-field scrimmages, SSGs focus on fewer players and smaller spaces, replicating the intensity of
- [Understanding US Soccer's Grassroots Play-Practice-Play Model](https://jeffbazinet.blog/understanding-us-soccers-grassroots-play-practice-play-model/) - US Soccer's Play-Practice-Play (PPP) Model is an evidence-based approach to grassroots1 soccer coaching focused on maximizing player engagement, enjoyment, and development. This model, tailored to what US Soccer calls "Zone 1" youth development (ages 6-12), prioritizes game-like, enjoyable activities that foster intrinsic motivation. It is structured into three key stages: Play, Practice, and Play, each
- [A Summary of FIFA's Report on Increasing Global Soccer Competitiveness](https://jeffbazinet.blog/a-summary-of-fifas-report-on-increasing-global-soccer-competitiveness/) - FIFA recently published Increasing Global Competitiveness: An analysis of the talent development ecosystem, which focuses on FIFA's comprehensive Talent Development Programme to promote global competitiveness in soccer. The Talent Development Programme aims to create a balanced ecosystem where young players worldwide have equitable opportunities to develop and potentially reach professional levels, contributing to FIFA's broader
- [What FIFA's Global Competitiveness Report Tells Us about Player Development](https://jeffbazinet.blog/what-fifas-global-competitiveness-report-tells-us-about-player-development/) - The report, titled "Increasing Global Competitiveness: An Analysis of the Talent Development Ecosystem," provides a thorough analysis of the global talent development ecosystem, outlining essential principles and challenges in fostering soccer talent worldwide. Here’s a breakdown of the development-oriented insights: Key Areas in Player Development These are some key player development-related takeaways from the report:

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## Categories

- [Leadership](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/high-performance/leadership/)
- [Athlete Development](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/youth-sports/athlete-development/)
- [Soccer](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/soccer/)
- [High Performance](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/high-performance/)
- [Deliberate Practice](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/high-performance/deliberate-practice/) - Posts about the theory of deliberate practice as defined by Anders Ericsson and others.
- [What This Blog's About](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/what-this-blogs-about/) - This blog is about things that interest Jeff Bazinet, like continuous improvement, high performance, soccer, youth sports, tactics, and strategy.
- [Soccer Player Development](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/soccer/soccer-player-development/)
- [Soccer Parenting](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/soccer/soccer-parenting/)
- [Soccer Coaching](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/soccer/soccer-coaching/)
- [Improving Soccer in the US](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/soccer/improving-soccer-in-the-us/)
- [Las Vegas](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/las-vegas/) - I’ve been a frequent Vegas visitor for years. These are my thoughts and advice.
- [Culture](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/culture/)
- [Youth Sports](https://jeffbazinet.blog/category/youth-sports/)