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Originally Posted by Hackey
Compete level is 100% a thing in my opinion. Similar to drive or ambition its an intangible to success. Some people fold under pressure and some thrive. Some guys care more than others. Some people give up when they get down some try even harder.
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This is all true, but I think compete level is something that is more teachable or coachable. Confidence plays a huge role in this in my opinion. Players may be hesitant to do certain things in certain situations or positions and coaches or fellow players can breath life or a compete level into them by instilling confidence that was previously unseen.
Kind of like when Fuhr told Iggy to shoot more.
In some respects a players compete level is similar to playing with “pace” or making plays and decisions at top speed.
For some players these things are intuitive & second nature. For others, how can a coach unlock the potential capabilities they see in a player?