text book training

[rage]

I just wanted to ask u guys about text book training.

In the past i have been doing tae kwan do and wushu but i have stopped for a long time and since then i have been reading training material and pratising by myself.

Well the question is do u think its possible to learn the technquies and methods mentaly? i mean i havent tried it to see if it works but i have it all in my head.


guess i kinda answered the question myself..anyway just wanted to get your views on this matter. ^^

[jester700]

LEARNING this way is not a good idea. Too many opportunities to learn things incorrectly and have to undo later, or even possibly cause damage.

Mental training is good REINFORCEMENT, though. After a class, visualize the stuff - it seems to sink in faster & deeper. Then test it out in class again. Some studies have shown that the neural patterns used in that movement/technique are better established by doing this.

But the lack of ability to double check learning either in real time or with a good instructor isn't a good idea.

[rage]

Okay thanks for your advice, guess i'll just go back to trainig then.

What do u guys think of grandmaster Victor Khan? he is known as the "untouchable of chi sao" and was also one of grandmaster Yip Mans top student.

[rage]

Jester u seem very experienced...once again i thank your for your advice and i will remember what u have written.

Thanks mate ^^

[jester700]

...not THAT experienced. Just trying to help. Good luck, mate!

[Evilution]

Books and videos are great learning tools but they MUST be reinforced by actual hands on training. Bruce always said, knowing is not enough, we must apply. I think that's a good point. So I'd recommend studying up, but do some actual training too so you can actually learn to translate the stuff in your head to your hands.

[Pancrase]

If you wanted to learn to play basketball and you read a book on how to shoot a jump-shot do you think you would be any good at it?
If you wanted to be a good hitter in baseball and read a book by Ted Williams on the proper swing, do you think you would be any good at it?
etc., etc.

[rage]

Well..the books must have some effect rite? as many grandmasters such as Bruce Lee, Jhoon Rhee and even grandmaster Yip Mans son have written books which form a guide for many martial artist.

So even though we duno how to execute the moves to its full potential at least there is a guide to helps us. Having said that, of course its always better to have a sifu to teach us fisrt hand.