Author: Devon Boorman

Many people ask me what my reason is for practicing something that is arguably esoteric and a few centuries past its true usefulness. The answer may n…

The most essential part of a practice system is its regularity. Generally the individual who practices more consistently over the long-term will see l…

Being able to perform a technique with the least amount of extra movement and in a manner that does the job as directly as possible is essential to hi…

Students often spike during slow work in their speed or strength. We'll explore the tools of "soft work" to help us train smarter, not harder.

When students are first learning to use slow work, one of the biggest challenges is maintaining a consistent speed and strength, not spiking up to a m…

There is something important in our lives about working toward a particular outcome, facing the stress of that, feeling like you don’t want to go th…

Blocked practice can allow you to focus on the structure and order aspects required to succeed in the technique. Varied practice is however the needed…

It’s important as a student to practice in the most effective and efficient manner for getting results in your desired performance environment (e.g.…

Many set different rules and governors around their practice with different goals and aims. These rules change the art that is practiced. Our goal is …

An “abort” often occurs when you catch yourself applying old skill "A" when you intended to do new skill "B", and you stop yourself mid-action. Th…