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
Younger teenagers (2)
Thu 23 May
|Loreto College (St Albans)
Enjoy the freedom of playing - thinking - outside the box - by playing basketball
Time & Location
23 May 2024, 17:00 – 18:30
Loreto College (St Albans), Hatfield Rd, St Albans AL1 3RQ, UK
Guests
About the event
We use the process of playing to pay attention to the space between things. This gives everyone a window - regardless of their mechanical skills - to share in an open-minded process of connection and flow. A sense of fun, purpose, meaning, magic, and adventure - flows from our actions. We take leaps in performance. Wow moments.
All-ability younger teenagers
5 to 6.30pm
Thursdays
@Loreto College (St Albans)
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