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Jack Torres3 said:They told us something along the lines of "no instructor—no training." Though, I suppose it’s possible I might have misunderstood them....
If you feel uncertain about something somewhere, I guess it might be better not to practice at all, just so you don't accidentally program yourself with bad habits.
And if you happen to have any specific questions, just ask.
Anyway, it seems like there isn't much left to talk about on this forum these days...
That is actually what I am a bit worried about—practicing something incorrectly—because my experience suggests that once those habits set in, they can be incredibly difficult to fix. But if I run into anything I'm unsure of, I'll probably reach out and ask. I do have my initial form recorded in several different video formats, so I suppose that shouldn't be much of an issue.edit: I guess the only real downside would be getting bored from drilling the exact same movements all summer since nothing new is happening, but I imagine you'll be more than happy once you get back to regular classes. It might be a good idea to occasionally find someone who knows a bit more than you do and maybe run a four or five-hour session together, just to break up the monotony. Monotony can really wear a person down.
I will try to find someone from the local academy who does wrestling so we can train together, assuming anyone happens to be interested. And in the worst-case scenario, I suppose it wouldn't be too much trouble to drive out to Chicago or Indianapolis a few times over the summer.
I'm not sure. Maybe if it isn't mandatory over the summer—for the sign-in sheet, I mean—they might not be strictly enforcing it.
Jack Torres3 said:They told us something along the lines of "no instructor—no training." Though, I suppose it’s possible I might have misunderstood them....
If you feel uncertain about something somewhere, I guess it might be better not to practice at all, just so you don't accidentally program yourself with bad habits.
And if you happen to have any specific questions, just ask.
Anyway, it seems like there isn't much left to talk about on this forum these days...
That is actually what I am a bit worried about—practicing something incorrectly—because my experience suggests that once those habits set in, they can be incredibly difficult to fix. But if I run into anything I'm unsure of, I'll probably reach out and ask. I do have my initial form recorded in several different video formats, so I suppose that shouldn't be much of an issue.edit: I guess the only real downside would be getting bored from drilling the exact same movements all summer since nothing new is happening, but I imagine you'll be more than happy once you get back to regular classes. It might be a good idea to occasionally find someone who knows a bit more than you do and maybe run a four or five-hour session together, just to break up the monotony. Monotony can really wear a person down.
I will try to find someone from the local academy who does wrestling so we can train together, assuming anyone happens to be interested. And in the worst-case scenario, I suppose it wouldn't be too much trouble to drive out to Chicago or Indianapolis a few times over the summer.
The most important thing is that you don't let the basic movements slip from your routine.
The drills you're doing—blocks, strikes, rotations, footwork—you probably know them well enough to practice them solo. Just make sure to pause occasionally to check if everything is technically sound.
Jack Torres3 said:They told us something along the lines of "no instructor—no training." Though, I suppose it’s possible I might have misunderstood them....
If you feel uncertain about something somewhere, I guess it might be better not to practice at all, just so you don't accidentally program yourself with bad habits.
And if you happen to have any specific questions, just ask.
Anyway, it seems like there isn't much left to talk about on this forum these days...
That is actually what I am a bit worried about—practicing something incorrectly—because my experience suggests that once those habits set in, they can be incredibly difficult to fix. But if I run into anything I'm unsure of, I'll probably reach out and ask. I do have my initial form recorded in several different video formats, so I suppose that shouldn't be much of an issue.edit: I guess the only real downside would be getting bored from drilling the exact same movements all summer since nothing new is happening, but I imagine you'll be more than happy once you get back to regular classes. It might be a good idea to occasionally find someone who knows a bit more than you do and maybe run a four or five-hour session together, just to break up the monotony. Monotony can really wear a person down.
I will try to find someone from the local academy who does wrestling so we can train together, assuming anyone happens to be interested. And in the worst-case scenario, I suppose it wouldn't be too much trouble to drive out to Chicago or Indianapolis a few times over the summer.
Anyway.
If you don't find anyone and they aren't operating on Saturdays, just let us know.
