How to train for chaos

Michael Phelp’s coach, Bob Bowman, understood that the greatest athletes don’t just train for performance – they train for chaos. Once he recognized that Phelps had the potential to be an elite level swimmer, Bowman started building unpredictability into Phelps’ training. When traveling for competitions, Bowman would misplace Phelps’ luggage or swimsuit. During practice, Bowman […]