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We’ve looked at the benefits and pitfalls of training specialization. And we’ve explored the goals of a more general training focus. I personally enjoy the middle ground–the blending of specialization and generalization that I think of as universal practice.
Devon Boorman ·
Studying a more general and broader set of skills matters when the context is not fixed or your desired outcome does not have a pinpoint focus.
Devon Boorman ·
There are a lot of reasons for not training at home, we sometimes tell ourselves. But how to counter those arguments, and make it (nearly) effortless to transition into practising at home? One way is to designate a space for training, and work to make it both practical and inspiring.
Greg Reimer ·
Mindset can feel chemical and mercurial. If I have a good start to training then everything is great, but if something goes sideways it can feel unrecoverable. The reality is that mindset is something to incorporate in your practice, like every physical skill.
Devon Boorman ·
Today the main driver of specialization is competition. By specializing, a combatant can focus every hour of their training on a single end, whether that be victory in a tournament, or survival in a duel.
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 not be what people are expecting.
Devon Boorman ·
The most essential part of a practice system is its regularity. Generally the individual who practices more consistently over the long-term will see larger gains over the sporadic practitioner.
Devon Boorman ·
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 high level practice. Use the following paradigm when teaching a technique for the first time and when correcting or refining a technique to increase its effectiveness.
Devon Boorman ·
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.
Devon Boorman ·
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 much higher level when you’re about to be struck or there’s an opening to exploit.
Devon Boorman ·
