A perceived failure in one movement too often sees a 180 degree about-turn in programming focus to solely target the offending movement.
Learning from competition performance is vitally important. Competitions allow us to test our training, and the efficacy of our training is either validated or punished. In fact, one of the questions all Range of Motion athletes are asked in their post- competition review survey is “What were your three biggest weaknesses in the competition?”. So we’re identifying weaknesses. But the survey then goes on to ask, “What are the five things you’re glad weren’t programmed in the competition?”. The reason for this? It gives balance. Any single competition is a tiny microcosm of your entire ability. A complete refocus of your training because of one event disrespects everything else that still warrants your attention.
Sure, you should address this newly exposed issue, but don’t use this small sample size of testing to change direction completely.
Respond, Don’t React, to Competition Failure.
