Although there is no substitution for repetition, I've found that taking notes after class on what was taught - has enabled me to better understand, recall, and practice forms and techniques reviewed during class. Does anyone else incorporate a PSR notebook or other such techniques??
I have in the past but find that my notes do not make sense to me after a few months on the shelf. "What does open palm - pull through shoulder - riding to hiking" actually mean? It must have made sense at one time. I've gotten to the point that my notes have to be so detailed that once written I rarely ever need them again.
My real "notebook" is Hunter. He's too young to have his brain crammed with all the useless knowledge of age so he is my full-time mental scribe.
I have always been a big note taker. Even if I don't use the notes at a later time, the exercise of writing or typing always seems to help my retention.
Writing/Typing and repetition enhances retention. Good points.
Notes can get rather long and wordy in order to describe moves accurately. Requires much time and patience. I'm thinking a couple sketches of stick figures to accompany the notes may help too.
Full time mental scribes. mmmmm - my 7 and soon to be 10 year old know not what their in for.
OK ...I pinch myself for memory...I'm just a scribe that's mental -(ly "notes" challenged) Although I agree with noting, I find that pure repetition(writing or doing), staying attuned to your instructors'/mentors' (does Hunter freelance Mr. Dragon....) and incorporating my daily surroundings AS my "living dojo", has really helped me along these past few months while climbing the belt ranks. Now, as for improving my memory retention...that could be a whole 'nother blog!!! Also, Master Hawks CD's are invaluable!!!!
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I have in the past but find that my notes do not make sense to me after a few months on the shelf. "What does open palm - pull through shoulder - riding to hiking" actually mean? It must have made sense at one time. I've gotten to the point that my notes have to be so detailed that once written I rarely ever need them again.
My real "notebook" is Hunter. He's too young to have his brain crammed with all the useless knowledge of age so he is my full-time mental scribe.
I have always been a big note taker. Even if I don't use the notes at a later time, the exercise of writing or typing always seems to help my retention.
Writing/Typing and repetition enhances retention. Good points.
Notes can get rather long and wordy in order to describe moves accurately. Requires much time and patience. I'm thinking a couple sketches of stick figures to accompany the notes may help too.
Full time mental scribes. mmmmm - my 7 and soon to be 10 year old know not what their in for.
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OK ...I pinch myself for memory...I'm just a scribe that's mental -(ly "notes" challenged)
Although I agree with noting, I find that pure repetition(writing or doing), staying attuned to your instructors'/mentors' (does Hunter freelance Mr. Dragon....) and incorporating my daily surroundings AS my "living dojo", has really helped me along these past few months while climbing the belt ranks. Now, as for improving my memory retention...that could be a whole 'nother blog!!!
Also, Master Hawks CD's are invaluable!!!!
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