As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. But what is perfect? Is there such a thing as perfect technique? On this week's GAINcast we look at technique, movement, and perfection. By better understanding what we're chasing, we can better frame and design what we are doing in training.

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The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

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• Two past episodes explore this topic from different angle: GAINcast 81: Changing practice and GAINcast 86: Forget technique with Jerry Clayton.
• A couple of articles from our writers on the topic: Technical models, good technique, and finding your style by Nick Garcia and Technique is a Myth by Kibwé Johnson.
• Some books mentioned in this episode: Skill and sport by Barbara Knapp, Acquiring Ball Skill H.T.A. Whiting, Motor Learning and Control by Richard McGill, and Dynamics of Skill Acquisition by Keith Davids.
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