Cuing Athlete Speed for Effectiveness

Imagine this scenario, that depicts the targets shown above.

Scenario 1:

You’re a cowboy or cowgirl you and your family are tucking in for the night. You take off your six shooter and place it on the nightstand. At that very moment the Indians bust in ready to take scalps, knives drawn. You grab your gun and fire off the fastest six shots you’ve ever taken… and you miss with each shot. What happens to you and your family… dead, because you were so focused on being fast but not accurate. NOT EFFECTIVE.

Scenario 2:

You’re a cowboy or cowgirl you and your family are tucking in for the night. You take off your six shooter and place it on the nightstand. At that very moment the Indians bust in ready to take scalps, knives drawn. You grab your gun and take careful aim for the perfect right between the eyes shot…………. Bang………. Bang……… Bang……….Bang………….Bang…………..Bang. What happens to you and your family… dead, you focused on being accurate but you were too slow. NOT EFFECTIVE.

Scenario 3:

You’re a cowboy or cowgirl you and your family are tucking in for the night. You take off your six shooter and place it on the nightstand. At that very moment the Indians bust in ready to take scalps, knives drawn. You grab your gun and take aim quickly for a disabling shot ..Bang..Bang..Bang..Bang..Bang..Bang. What happens to you and your family… you’ve survived, because you accurate and timely. EFFECTIVE

Listen too your coach their experience and expertise allow them to know what the effective speed is. 

Scenario 1: Coach will tell you slow down, to get to the effective accuracy and speed.

Scenario 2: Coach will tell you to speed up, to get to the effective accuracy and speed.

Scenario 3: Coach will say good job, keep it going or give you one more cue to improve your movement.

Remember we’re always pursuing EFFECTIVENESS, sometimes that means faster, sometimes that means slower!