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Except most pro athletes train 3-4 hours a day, not 16. If I'm not mistaken (been a while since I read the book), Michael admitted he would get up early to pra

by BSousa 12y ago

Except most pro athletes train 3-4 hours a day, not 16. If I'm not mistaken (been a while since I read the book), Michael admitted he would get up early to practise, but before school, not before normal practise. When he turned pro, he would be (according to the coach) the most hardworking guy there, but he would leave with the rest of the team and do whatever he had to do. Can't remember where, but recently read that pro football/soccer players train on average 26 hours per week, which seem about right from reports I have from friends that play. Boxers also practise at around 3-4 hours per day as well.

bluedino 12y ago
>> Except most pro athletes train 3-4 hours a day, not 16. We're talking about the best. Even in pro athletes there is a huge margin from 'good' to 'best'. Peyton Manning (NFL quarterback) is known for studying hours and hours of game footage. http://nypost.com/2014/01/30/peyton-mannings-film-study-obsession-is-stuff-of-legend/ http://nypost.com/2014/01/30/peyton-mannings-film-study-obse...
- BSousa 12y ago
  I don't know much about Manning, but from the article, first, he seems to have some kind of 'photographic memory' for gameplays. Not something you practise to be honest. But even if he watches 4 hours per day, if you add it to 4 hours physical practise, he still will only be on the 8 hour a day schedule, and it is two different things he focus on. He isn't on the field 8 hours + 4 hours a day at home watching games. A lot of folks here do 8 hours in the office, then 4 hours at home with something else (side projects, carpentry, sports) as well, but I would be very astounded if (for long stretches, not for a week or two in a training camp) he would be devoting more than 8 hours/day to practise. From the article: 'Twice a year, Manning would show up with a garbage bag filled with the VHS tapes he was done with. Harrington said every one had been watched.' I know it was probably hyperbole, but even if we assume 50 tapes per bag, with 3 hours per tape (both generous assumptions), that gives around 300 hours per year, or one hour per weekday. Tyson was also an avid boxing student (early career). A normal day for him would consist of 3-4 hours practise and 1-2 hours watching tapes depending on how close to a fight he was. ps: Again, I don't know much about Manning so maybe he really is different, but growing up I was involved and trained with various professional athletes in various sports, and what I'm saying is based on my observations of them.

by BSousa 12y ago

bluedino 12y ago

>> Except most pro athletes train 3-4 hours a day, not 16. We're talking about the best. Even in pro athletes there is a huge margin from 'good' to 'best'. Peyton Manning (NFL quarterback) is known for studying hours and hours of game footage. http://nypost.com/2014/01/30/peyton-mannings-film-study-obsession-is-stuff-of-legend/ http://nypost.com/2014/01/30/peyton-mannings-film-study-obse...

BSousa 12y ago
I don't know much about Manning, but from the article, first, he seems to have some kind of 'photographic memory' for gameplays. Not something you practise to be honest. But even if he watches 4 hours per day, if you add it to 4 hours physical practise, he still will only be on the 8 hour a day schedule, and it is two different things he focus on. He isn't on the field 8 hours + 4 hours a day at home watching games. A lot of folks here do 8 hours in the office, then 4 hours at home with something else (side projects, carpentry, sports) as well, but I would be very astounded if (for long stretches, not for a week or two in a training camp) he would be devoting more than 8 hours/day to practise. From the article: 'Twice a year, Manning would show up with a garbage bag filled with the VHS tapes he was done with. Harrington said every one had been watched.' I know it was probably hyperbole, but even if we assume 50 tapes per bag, with 3 hours per tape (both generous assumptions), that gives around 300 hours per year, or one hour per weekday. Tyson was also an avid boxing student (early career). A normal day for him would consist of 3-4 hours practise and 1-2 hours watching tapes depending on how close to a fight he was. ps: Again, I don't know much about Manning so maybe he really is different, but growing up I was involved and trained with various professional athletes in various sports, and what I'm saying is based on my observations of them.