Self-Monitoring, and How “Happy Face” May Have Been a More Potent Practice Strategy than I Realized…

A 2017 study found that "self-monitoring" was a significant predictor of whether athletes were competing at an elite, less-elite, or recreational level. So what is self-monitoring exactly, and how does it affect learning? Self-Monitoring, and How “Happy Face” May Have Been a More Potent Practice Strategy than I Realized…* * *BTW, have you ever wondered why it is exactly that things often sound better at home than they do on stage? If you’ve been confused (and frustrated) by the inconsistenc...