Over the past decade of training athletes there has been a trend towards multi-dimensional strength training. The basic idea is that because athletes move in multiple planes of movement (front to back, side to side, and rotational), a sound strength training program should also reflect these same demands in order to best prepare the athlete for optimal performance. If this is true for physical development, can it also be true for the mental side of performance?
3D Thinking
Based on the science of axiology and the work of Robert S. Hartman, it is proven that people make decisions based on three dimensions of thinking. It is the unique combination of these dimensions that create an individual's unique decision making pattern. Each pattern is a combination of clarity and bias within each dimension that creates an individual's strengths and weaknesses.
Below are the three dimensions of thinking:
- Intrinsic
- Extrinsic
- Systemic
Over the next few weeks I will review each of these areas as it relates to sports performance.
