In sports and in life, CONNECTION is as important as everything else put together.
The ultimate connection is called Gestalt—An immersive experience of the connections between the players, creating something greater than the sum of individual talents.
Without an understanding of Gestalt, it is easy to believe that achieving maximum potential necessitates perfect alignment, where everything fits together flawlessly. You remove the opportunity to experience something more than the sum of the parts. You prevent genuine connection.
You don't access a Gestalt by following instructions. Coaches can encourage connection; only players can access and shape a Gestalt. It is achieved by observing and copying those within the Gestalt you wish to join, and processing the entirety of the experience so that you embody the Gestalt. It is easier to access a Gestalt when someone is shaping it.
HOW TO SHAPE A GESTALT - think Steph Curry
1. Clarity. Ensure that the next move is apparent to everyone
2. Patience. Wait to see how everyone reacts
3. A Sense of Calmness. If the chosen move can’t be executed, stay calm, and allow another move of clarity to unfold.
The ability to experience genuine connection is a crucial life skill for the 21st century
Come and play basketball
Sun 19 Oct
|Bushey
All ability players use relationships of movement to generate layers of options that unfold until the best opportunity appears.
Time & Location
19 Oct 2025, 19:00 – 20:00
Bushey, Aldenham Rd, Bushey WD23 2TD, UK
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About the event
Many sports have modified their rules to encourage a dynamic and layered flow of movement that constantly unfolds new options. However, achieving success is limited without good relational connection skills, which are felt and never wholly measured. The dependence on measurable social skills in the online world intensifies this challenge.
We reduce any reliance on online social processes to have authentic human connections.
We resist being sucked into the idea that all social processes are online.
We prevent the online social world from disrupting our natural, authentic flow.
SkillsofWow.org is the governing body for those who coach the skills of Wow.