I must admit when I first heard Wayne Goldsmith, an Australian sports scientist, speak about this I was a bit put off. My thought was how can focus on winning the workout and still have something left for competition? The more I thought about it the more sense it made. Before I can ever think about winning in competition I must win the workouts consistently. It is a mindset that each athlete must bring to every training session. It is a convergence of psychology and physiology that accumulates over time. An athlete who is confident in their preparation is an athlete who has a chance in competition. To win the workout it must meet the following criteria:

1. The workout must be completed with concentration on the task at hand.
   
2. The workout must be done with the effort required, nothing less. This should be a given.
   
3. The workout must be done with intensity. Effort does not equal intensity
   
4. The drills and exercises must be done precision and quality
   
5. Finally the athlete has to be accountable for their performance during training.