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…* * *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 inconsistency of y...