This week, our UFO (youngsters) group faced a special task: a 4k course designed to follow one single contour line, with controls placed along the way. The goal was to complete the course having climbed 0 meters and descended 0 meters Contour training at an early stage is one of the most important foundations for … Continue reading ⚖️ Riding the Contour Line
Tag: Automatisms
Proactive vs Reactive Map Reading in Orienteering: 🧠 Mastering the Mental Game
Physical fitness is only half the battle in the complex and beautiful sport of orienteering. The real game is played in the mind. At the heart of orienteering technique lies a critical distinction that separates elite performers from the rest: proactive versus reactive map reading. While both approaches have a role to play in modern … Continue reading Proactive vs Reactive Map Reading in Orienteering: 🧠 Mastering the Mental Game
Unleashing Your Potential: Summarizing the series.
In response to valuable feedback and to make it easier for you to access the insightful articles in the Unleashing Your Potential series, I’ve compiled this comprehensive overview. This will help you navigate through all the content, enabling you to access the articles more efficiently. The Unleashing Your Potential series is designed to provide runners, … Continue reading Unleashing Your Potential: Summarizing the series.
The “ACE” system for Orienteering
In my time as a professional coach, I have been able to notice how a large number of orienteers (even at a high international level) have not internalized a structured system or method on how to do orienteering. Experience tells us that many of these athletes simply do orienteering "by feelings" without going through a … Continue reading The “ACE” system for Orienteering
The learning phases
Mistakes are part of the learning process, and the appropriate approach to them with a positive attitude helps us to improve desirable behaviors until they become automatic. When, for example, we make frequent directional errors in the use of our compass, two options open up: 1) Negative thoughts that do not help us improve; or … Continue reading The learning phases
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