Fang Zhen had a unique understanding of battle reports. To him, they were the equivalent of having an off-field technical coach.
The role of a coach was essential.
The world's top athletes, whether it was Tyson, Jordan, Kobe, Agassi, or Ronaldo, all needed professional coaches. And not just one—they needed technical coaches and a head coach.
Could Tyson's coach outbox Tyson himself? Obviously not.
But as an old saying from Xia Country goes, "The spectator sees the game more clearly than the player."
Looking at a problem from a third-party perspective often reveals the subject's blind spots and weaknesses—or perhaps not weaknesses, but distinct traits.
Even if a coach's practical skills were inferior to the athlete's, as long as they grasped the correct theory and had practical experience, they could still help a top-tier athlete improve their performance, enhance their strengths, sharpen their skills, and correct their mistakes.
