Introduction One of the telltale signs of being a truly great player is consistency. Some players may occasionally have a good game every now and then, but the truly great players perform to their potential on a consistent basis. It doesn't matter whether it's a scrimmage situation or a pressure-packed late game championship situation, great players are consistently ready to do battle. There are two primary areas that contribute to inconsistent play. The first is poor preparation and the second is stress.
Most coaches are all too familiar with poor preparation on their players' part.
Many of you probably have a few players on your team who think they can turn it on and off at will. These are the players who often don't give it their all during practice situations. They think they can just go through the motions during the week and somehow their skills and talent will magically appear come game time. It's these players who have many ups and downs throughout the season because they don't work hard enough to earn the confidence necessary to be more consistent. On the other hand, many of you have another group of players who look great in practice situations.