Reply To: Starting Over

[the-old-coach]

Cheryl-

Here’s something I’ve tried when decades-old hand issues come to haunt me. Maybe it also helps my brain “catch up” or “keep up”.

I know not everybody has the time- but…..

Maybe try this– limit the TIME you practice in one session– but have 2-3 shorter practice sessions in a day. I used to- (OK, sometimes I still do)- pound away for maybe an hour and a half in one practice session. My hands and brain were both pretty tired at the end- even when I was “in the zone”. I nowadays find that my brain— and playing-accuracy— is much better during the earlier segments of my daily practice(s). Hands, too. Maybe they- (brain and hands both)- just plain kind of get “tired” from extended periods of hard brain-concentration(?). Shorter sessions work great for me, anyway.

However, to contradict my own point🙄, I’ve read that “just beyond the point where you are comfortable is where to learn the most”.

Remember– the words “work” and “fun” don’t have any of the same letters. Keep it fun.

Anyway- maybe try something like this? I’ll go back under my rock now.

Go get ’em–

Mark J