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Post by Colin Wee on Mar 31, 2007 23:47:52 GMT 8
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Post by supergroup7 on Apr 2, 2007 20:31:30 GMT 8
Colin,
I really enjoyed this article comparing the main concepts between the two arts. You gave me quite a window into the similarities, and differences between archery, and martial arts, and helped me to appreciate them.
What I found most interesting was how you mentioned that focusing on the details will make things worse for you when you try to execute something ( i.e. releasing an arrow ) When you consider how we focus so much on correcting the details as we train so that we can improve on such things as timing, distance, breathing.. but from your article.. I have learned that you need to "let the details go" when it comes time to use the techniques. I gather that you need to trust that all of that practice, attention to detail, and correction will seep into your movements when you need to use them
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Post by Colin Wee on Apr 3, 2007 13:11:09 GMT 8
The details really screw you up big time, and this can be seen in an Archery tournament. Those archers who think they'll be 'saved' or 'helped' or 'strengthened' by obsessing over details do not get it. You can't hang on to little things when you're in the zone - you are totally goal oriented, and this is where you perform the best. We were told a story where this olympic champion was doing poorly - everything was going wrong. And to top it off, as he was loading his arrow, he jammed the point into the cross-hair pins of his site. It popped off. He couldn't find them in the grass, so he had to continue shooting with only the round sight pin. The miracle story is that he immediately improved his performance and was able to refocus on the target, rather than on his equipment. Fighters need to know this. Being instructed and being coached is an important part of martial arts, but when you need to apply, it is all up to you and not your coach. So there should be a period of learning (instructions), followed by exploration (drills), improvement (coaching), and then assimilation (applying lessons). You might like to check out this www.hikarudojo.com/pub_resources/visualization.pdf - it's a martial arts visualisation exercise I developed for my self defence students. Any feedback is appreciated. Colin
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