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I think there's something that can be learned from witnessing excellence in any area - writing, coding, music, sports...seeing the processes, discipline, out-of
by gringoDan 8y ago
I think there's something that can be learned from witnessing excellence in any area - writing, coding, music, sports...seeing the processes, discipline, out-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, etc. that lead to a great outcome can transfer over into other fields. Yes, sports are mainly for entertainment (and a series of never-ending cliches) but are also a microcosm of life.
That being said, I agree that you'll learn much more from reading books, taking a course, etc. than sitting down and watching sports for the equivalent amount of time.
- wesd 8y agoI coach soccer for my kids. The primary obstacle to players development is that they've never watched a game therefore you have to teach them everything.
- thatcat 8y ago>you learn more about sports from reading than watching I'm not sure that's true, game tapes - if strategically cut together - can be very effective in teaching strategy and individual techniques for sports. Video games can also be very effective in this regard. This works because it activates mirror neurons when you imagine you're doing the thing you're watching.
- gringoDan 8y agoTo clarify, I meant you'd learn more (in a general sense) from activities other than watching sports. If you're looking to build expertise in a given sport, I agree that watching it is probably one of the best ways to do so.