I've been thinking about how overwhelming a task it must seem to write all 9 Parts, especially if you don't have a hypothesis. Maybe you already do, but it seems like you set out on this journey without an answer in mind, trying to find what that answer was. My favorite section in Parts 1-3 was when you discussed the priority of time and space over on-the-ball-skill level. I feel like this is the key. What makes a player have positive attributes when it comes to time and space? What made Wayne Gretzky so good at 'being ahead of the puck'. Are there mindsets or ways of perceiving life that make certain individuals able to operate 'ahead of time', or in your words, an enhanced metaphysical understanding of the game (and life in general), even if it is just intuitive? Are certain nations or certain philosophies or certain religions more in-tune with metaphysical prowess, and how does that environment impact the development of athletes? Is time and space prevalent only in soccer, or most sports, or all sports? The same time and space principles that drive success in soccer are likely those that drive success in all sports, therefore, your findings can be extrapolated well beyond the scope of this study. You can also approach how coachable time and space is, and what roles the coach can play in the development of these mindsets. Of course, you don't have to do any of this, just some thoughts if you find them helpful. I was inspired by your adventurous undertaking and wouldn't want to see this epic left unfinished.
Where can I read Parts 4-9?
Here but uh.. part 4 is in progress still, life.
I've been thinking about how overwhelming a task it must seem to write all 9 Parts, especially if you don't have a hypothesis. Maybe you already do, but it seems like you set out on this journey without an answer in mind, trying to find what that answer was. My favorite section in Parts 1-3 was when you discussed the priority of time and space over on-the-ball-skill level. I feel like this is the key. What makes a player have positive attributes when it comes to time and space? What made Wayne Gretzky so good at 'being ahead of the puck'. Are there mindsets or ways of perceiving life that make certain individuals able to operate 'ahead of time', or in your words, an enhanced metaphysical understanding of the game (and life in general), even if it is just intuitive? Are certain nations or certain philosophies or certain religions more in-tune with metaphysical prowess, and how does that environment impact the development of athletes? Is time and space prevalent only in soccer, or most sports, or all sports? The same time and space principles that drive success in soccer are likely those that drive success in all sports, therefore, your findings can be extrapolated well beyond the scope of this study. You can also approach how coachable time and space is, and what roles the coach can play in the development of these mindsets. Of course, you don't have to do any of this, just some thoughts if you find them helpful. I was inspired by your adventurous undertaking and wouldn't want to see this epic left unfinished.
Understood. This is just moral support to keep going :)