267 Is+a+five+hour+practice+better+than+a+2+and+half+hour+practice%3f+Is+a+2+and+half+hour+practice+better+than+a+3+hour+practice%3f++I+ask+these+questions+because+I+cannot+seem+to+find+data+supporting+how+much+practice+per+day+is+enough%2e+We+have+teams+practicing+from+2+and+half+to+4+hours%2e 273 Was+it+Vincent+Lombardi+who+once+said%2c+%26quot%3bWe%27re+gonna+get+in+two+good+hours+of+practice+even+if+it+takes+us+six%2e%26quot%3b+I+am+not+sure%2e+%0a%0aThe+sport%2c+time+of+the+season%2c+and+intensity+of+practice+all+need+to+play+vital+components+in+determining+how+long+to+run+a+practice%2e 366 Based+on+my+coaching+basketball+and+professional+baseball+experience%2e++I+believe+a+2+hour+practice+time+is+important+for+an+athlete%2e++If+a+coach+goes+over+that+time+period+the+athlete+has+a+better+chance+to+fatigue+physically+and+mentally%2c+giving+them+an+opportunity+to+work+on+their+skills+the+incorrect+way%2e++Keeping+the+practice+time+to+an+hour+and+a+half+to+2+hours+will+give+the+athlete+enough+time+to+work+hard+and+keep+them+fresh+for+up+and+coming+practices+and+games