With my injury last week, and a competition coming up this weekend, I’m being forced to get creative. It’s a good thing. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right? To improve (or at least maintain) my skills without aggravating my injury, I’ve decided to give “mental imagery” a try. Basically, mental imagery (a.k.a “motor imagery”)… Continue Reading
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B-Boy Q&A: Should I practice with ankle weights?
Last updated: Aug 27, 2012 Should we add weights to our ankles when we practice? It makes sense at first: wear the ankle weights while practicing strengthen the right muscles, then you’ll do it with more speed and power when you take the weights off, making the move easier. Seems pretty straight-forward. But does it… Continue Reading
Practice 102 – What’s the best way to practice?
In Practice 101 we discussed what practice is, how it works, and how it may even provide health benefits (especially as you age). Surely everyone wants to be good at something. There are endless reasons why. Why not? Now, the question everyone has: How do people become absolutely amazing at things? Athletes like Tiger Woods… Continue Reading
Practice 101 – Improve your brain while becoming awesome
Today, we’re talking about practice… What is it? How does it work? Why should you? What’s the best way? It’s not just for athletes. It’s how you get good at something. It’s how you advance your career. It’s how you learn more. It may even be how you get better at dealing with others. Or… Continue Reading