Deliberate Intention
Mindset
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Set one specific, actionable intention before every rep, then measure whether execution matched.
Your focus
Unfocused repetitions build habits , but not necessarily good ones. Deliberate intention before each rep forces the athlete to be specific about what they're trying to do, which directs attention to the right thing during execution. The matching exercise builds self-awareness, which is the foundation of self-coaching ability.
Before every single rep, state one specific intention out loud.
The intention must be actionable: 'I will keep my weight forward on my first step', not 'I will do well.'
Execute with that intention as the only focus.
After the rep, rate 1–5 how well execution matched intention.
Coach rates the same independently, compare and discuss the gap every five reps.
Goal
Player's self-rating matches coach's rating within one point on four of five reps.
Helpful cues
- Specific intentions create specific feedback
- Vague intent produces vague execution
- If you can't state the intention, you're not ready to rep it
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Allow player to choose their own intention rating system to reduce cognitive load.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Set the intention silently, coach must guess it from the execution quality.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.