tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post1093515218845851694..comments2024-02-14T07:29:25.919-05:00Comments on Cook Ding's Kitchen: A Better Way to Practice.Rick Matzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-77319124877705807692013-01-17T05:32:59.682-05:002013-01-17T05:32:59.682-05:00I agree. Some raw repetition at the beginning make...I agree. Some raw repetition at the beginning makes sense.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-45731460720321237672013-01-17T05:16:49.894-05:002013-01-17T05:16:49.894-05:00Good article. My experience (from both ends: teach...Good article. My experience (from both ends: teaching and learning) is that deliberate practice (for anything that requires physical skills, piano playing included) is for intermediate to advanced practitioners (I would reckon most readers of Rick's blog are). Having said that mindless repetition seems to be a better method for beginning students (assuming there is good coach), raising too many irrelevant/uninformed queries (and undigested "theories") would be counter productive.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867403006412320812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-46570375886637748692013-01-13T21:48:27.277-05:002013-01-13T21:48:27.277-05:00Your next stop: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!Your next stop: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-71738489665933271972013-01-13T21:27:31.210-05:002013-01-13T21:27:31.210-05:00Hi Rick,
I enjoyed this article a lot both from t...Hi Rick,<br /><br />I enjoyed this article a lot both from the perspective of aikido and tai chi practice and from my efforts to learn and practice guitar....<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-65149281459993820102013-01-11T22:33:20.967-05:002013-01-11T22:33:20.967-05:00Osu!Osu!Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-74598347102618366012013-01-11T21:59:34.650-05:002013-01-11T21:59:34.650-05:00Sorry Rick and The Strongest Karate - I didn't...Sorry Rick and The Strongest Karate - I didn't have time at the point to read the research paper, I simply read the article from Lifehacker. <br /><br />I should have stated that I get bored quickly of one type of practice - thus in my personal experience I find that often changing a mode of practice on a regular basis forces me to adapt while accomplishing the same goal. <br /><br />For example in my Aikido training, I love my Sensei's classes because he (they) don't teach the same techniques/movements every class - thus every class there's something different to work on while we are still training in Aikido. <br /><br />That's what I meant. I hope that clears things up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-54671985090922744532013-01-11T10:51:57.422-05:002013-01-11T10:51:57.422-05:00Thanks, Walt! Another addition to the wish list.
...Thanks, Walt! Another addition to the wish list.<br /><br />I think we all have similar constraints. We only have so much time to train and we want to make the most of it.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-23684556231896373112013-01-11T10:47:22.422-05:002013-01-11T10:47:22.422-05:00We can understand that, on the one hand, repetitio...We can understand that, on the one hand, repetition is the mother of skill -- but on the other, we all hit times of stagnation in practice, when we find ourselves just "going through the motions." In this context, the article is spot-on. <br /><br />Around the time of your Advent Challenge, I was wrasslin' with this. It wasn't a matter of quantity, or frequency of practice, but that my efforts seemed "without <i>umph</i>" -- so I set about finding ways to strengthen the already existing structure. <br /><br /><i>"...constantly strive for clarity of intention."</i><br /><br />I began formally announcing my intention out loud before each practice; just a few words like, "I'm making this stronger." Just this little formality became an organizing factor, and many small opportunities to improve revealed themselves. As the article said, <i>"...you'll begin making so many micro-discoveries...."</i><br /><br />From a martial arts perspective, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tai-Chi-Your-life-ebook/dp/B003E360AY" rel="nofollow"><i>Tai Chi for Your Life</i></a> covers many of the same points as the article. Not a profound book, but eminently practical in its advice, and all about practice.<br /><br />Thanks for the article!walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388218390016612051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-15802416268386822662013-01-11T10:10:58.339-05:002013-01-11T10:10:58.339-05:00The gist of the research paper is that expert perf...The gist of the research paper is that expert performers practice more than amateurs and that they practice the dull building blocks of skill a great deal. Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-37298185104200753612013-01-11T09:16:42.871-05:002013-01-11T09:16:42.871-05:00I disagree, Dragonriderone, for a number of reason...I disagree, Dragonriderone, for a number of reasons. One of which being what we know about the human brain...<br /><br />Neuro-science has proven that the more a single activity is practiced the more "polished" your synaptic response becomes. This, in the context of a punch, translates to swifter movement, less wasted motion, and thus a more devastating strike. <br /><br />To discount what you call "unreal setting" practice, like punch drills, is like discounting target shooting for an infantry man. These are the basics, the building blocks, for more complex skills - dull as they may be at times.<br /><br /><br />-BrettThe Strongest Karatehttp://www.kyokushinblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-11113158193332796722013-01-11T05:32:11.543-05:002013-01-11T05:32:11.543-05:00Did you read the research paper?Did you read the research paper?Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-81189083363359353892013-01-11T00:48:07.154-05:002013-01-11T00:48:07.154-05:00I guess this is why I avoid repetitive practice al...I guess this is why I avoid repetitive practice all together - it's as if I *know* before hand that it'll be a waste of time. <br /><br />If practice is not applicable in a *real* setting (stressful situation, etc.) then it is not "practice". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-70326854535356297962013-01-10T13:16:05.885-05:002013-01-10T13:16:05.885-05:00I would urge all the readers to a) follow the link...I would urge all the readers to a) follow the link and read the whole article and b) follow the other link and read the 44 page research paper on deliberate practice. It's well worth your time.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-34696453565014440592013-01-10T13:14:25.338-05:002013-01-10T13:14:25.338-05:00Mindless Practice... *raises hand* Guilty!
In the...Mindless Practice... *raises hand* Guilty!<br /><br />In the dojo last night I caught my attention wandering during our punch drills - the same punch drills I have done at the start of every class for years now. I repeatedly attempted to guide my mind back to the task at hand, but to no avail. <br /><br />Guess I'll just have to try to keep focus again tomorrow. <br /><br /><br />-BrettThe Strongest Karatehttp://www.kyokushinblog.comnoreply@blogger.com