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by a balanced program in which the coach is a trainer, a condi-
tioner, and a stimulator.
Some of the detailed elements of the three factors are listed:

TRAINING CONDITION APPLICATION
Aided by: Aided by: Aided by:
Teaching Learning Practice

Vision Courage Enthusiasm
Interests Faith Inspiration
Desires Perserverance Incentive
Quality work Quantity work Rhythmic work
Initiative Ambition Tenacity

Habits Reserve Motivation
Experience Reliability Adventurous spirit
Specializations Versatility Adaptation
Morale Achievement Expression
Humility Capability Discipline
Imagination Dependability Good manners

Good and Bad Days

A study of the Curves of Improvement in these tests shows a
general tendency to swing upwards, but variations occur so that
improvement is not uniform. In other words, each subject experi-
enced times when performance was good, and other days when it
was poor. This fluctuation is commonly noted by all athletes who
refer to such performances as being “hot” or “cold”.

Many times these variations may be charged to changes in the
surroundings such as temperature, ventilation, lighting or equip-
ment. Often, though, external conditions may not be altered and
yet the performance is above or below the expected level. In these
fatigue experiments, for instance, variations occur despite the fact
that conditions remained practically identical at all times. If con-
ditions remain uniform it is obvious that the search for causes of
good and bad days most often must concern itself with the per-
former himself. That sets up the necessity for a complex analysis
of the emotional drive or application possessed or developed by
the subject. The three factors, training, conditioning, and applica-
tion and the elements of which each is composed serve as a basis
for this analysis of causes of fluctuations in performance.

Spurters and Pacers

The consideration of good and bad days introduces the con-
troversy over methods of reaching maximum production. Is it

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