The Finals of the Men’s 4 x 100M Relay at the Rio Olympics makes a powerful case for believing that teamwork can outperform talent. The Japanese quartet did not have the personal and season best records of some of the high profile teams. Yet, the slick cohesiveness with which they moved the baton to the finish line earned them a Silver Medal ahead of individually more talented athletes. Having made the case for TEAMWORK, what are some of the keys to achieving Japanese-level team performance? Assess and respect individual capabilities An essential factor in effective baton changing is that the speeds of the incoming andRead More →