In this article, I examine what science tells us about effective practice and instruction. I explore whether the idiom ‘practice makes perfect’ stands up to scrutiny. This idiom has two fundamental ...

The next time you putt 100 balls at the range, because you know the practice will improve your short game, know this: it probably won’t. Why? Because it’s not just practice that makes perfect. It’s ...

Linda: Becoming competent in any endeavor requires the building of skills necessary for competence and mastery. The general principles include (but are not limited to): Practice Commitment Learning ...