The latter, with its elements of challenge, feedback, and incremental progression, is the true path to mastery. But this sort of practice is very hard. It requires a plan, as well as a coach who can continually provide feedback and mentorship. Good coaches are rare, and are skilled experts in their own right, making it hard to get the coaching required for success in deliberate practice. AI may be able to help directly address these issues, creating a better training system than we have today.
