I hear this all the time.
"I can't practice at home because I have low ceilings."
"I can't practice at home because I have no room."
"I can't practice at home because...etc."
Yes, you can practice. You just don't want to. Some of you remember the fish grill. It is a cooking implement I lent to one of our students that makes a perfect practice weapon for confined spaces. It can even make a good sound when your "edge" alignment is correct.
The point of the fish grill is, where there's a will, there's a way. Want to practice? Take a waster. Cut it in half (or smaller). Duct tape a small weight to the end. With something like this you can practice in an airplane bathroom.
There is only one reason not to practice, and that is you don't want to. Admitting that is the first step.
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Excellent point. Also, once you internalize the fundamentals so that you know what they all feel like (e.g. what it fees like to cut a Zornhau as you pass forward with your left foot), you can even visualize to practice. You can do this anywhere and anytime--all you need is a a few uninterrupted minutes to yourself.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the HEMA community needs a 12-step program for lazy bums? :-D
ReplyDeleteI joke, because I am guilty of this from time to time as well..
Ever asked yourself why you're training? Don't settle with something easy such as "I like it." Dig deeper.
ReplyDeleteWhen you find the answer, doing regular drills comes naturally - motivation comes from inside.