Great athletes and artists tend to have peculiar habits that don't always immediately make sense. Two individuals that come to mind are Andre Agassi and John Wooden.

Andre Agassi obsessed over how his tennis bag was packed and organized...

“I obsess about my bag. I keep it meticulously organized, and I make no apologies for this anal retentiveness. The bag is my briefcase, suitcase, toolbox, lunchbox, and palette. I need it just right, always. The bag is what I carry onto the court, and what I carry off, two moments when all my senses are extra acute, so I can feel every ounce of its weight. If someone were to slip a pair of argyle socks into my tennis bag, I’d feel it. The tennis bag is a lot like your heart––you have to know what’s in it all times."

John Wooden obsessed over how his plays put on their socks and shoes...

"The first thing I would show players at our initial day of training was how to take a little extra time putting on their shoes and socks properly. The most important part of your equipment is your shoes and socks. You play on a hard floor. So you must have shoes that fit right. And you must not permit your socks to have wrinkles around the little toe––where you generally get blisters––or around the heels."

Agassi's need for a well-organized gym bag and Wooden's methodology for properly putting on one's socks and shoes seems obsessive. But, do these habits condition the athlete to approach their training and play with same level of obsession and care?