Practices are an essential part of improving any skill or craft. As an athlete, musician, artist, or hobbyist, having a practice routine helps solidify skills, whether it's a new move in soccer or painting with a brush. Practices provide an opportunity for isolated, focused efforts for perfecting skills and, ultimately, becoming proficient in a craft. Practices give dedicated time and attention to perfecting a skill or craft, which leads to slowly improving, usually faster than one would be able to if the same effort was spread sporadically throughout the day. Everyone from professionals to first-timers can benefit from structured practices, as they offer the reinforcement of skills in an interactive environment and often increase overall progress. Practices are also beneficial in that they can be tailored to the individual. While guidelines of exercises can be followed to set a structure, one's practice routine can also be specialized and adapted to the unique goals of each individual. Furthermore, practices have the potential to be enjoyable and inspiring, particularly when individuals support and cheer for each other's successes. Ultimately, for any skill or craft, regular and consistent practices are often the best way to reach an expertise level.