Good thoughts, Sig, thanks for commenting.

Seems like a simple thing but so important.

Similarly, I coach youth hockey to 8 year olds and USA Hockey stresses the importance of making sure the athlete knows not only why they are doing a training drill (say because an using your inside and outside edges helps you become a better skater) but why that matters (to play hockey a player needs to be a great skater) to the athlete and the team.

I often try to communicate (sell?) the value of a training concept to the student. Explaining how this will, in tangible terms, make his or her job easier or give some ROI to the organization. Individuals are, unfortunately, sometimes put into training courses with no expectations or explanation of what the end results of the training will be.

-Sig