My results talk about making accurate versus quick decisions. Which is more important, accuracy or speed?
There is not a simple answer to this question, for it depends totally on the situation. Obviously, the best decision is one that is both accurate and made quickly. If your results indicate you lean towards accuracy, then your mental mistakes are probably due to the speed at which you make a decision and then react physically. This gets back to attending to the proper cues and having the confidence to trust your own instincts. You can improve your speed of decision in other ways. Make sure you practice things at full speed. This allows your mind to get in repetitions at this speed, not giving you the luxury of time. With enough practice you will learn from your mistakes and your mental errors will decrease in competition. If your results indicated the opposite, preference for speed over accuracy, then most of your mental mistakes will stem from overlooking important details or developing tunnel vision. For instance, you may force the ball or try to execute without being under physical c
