How to Apply this Lesson Step-by-Step
Your Action Plan: Implementing Tai Chi Swings
What: Practice your swing changes using “Tai Chi Swings,” which are extremely slow and deliberate movements.
Why: Swinging quickly doesn’t allow your brain enough time to understand and make the necessary corrections and connections. Slow motion practice ensures the body feels the change, engaging the muscles and skeleton in the correct pattern.
How to Practice Slow Motion:
Time Commitment: Even dedicating just five minutes to these purposeful, slow swings can initiate instant and meaningful change.
Extreme Slowness: Execute the swing so slowly that it feels like slow-motion video footage (like 120 frames per second).
Purposeful Focus: Concentrate fully on the change you are trying to make. For instance, if you’re trying to fix an over-the-top move, deliberately guide the club down on a neutral path in slow motion .
Feel the Connection: Pay attention to how your skeleton changes and your muscles engage through the new motion.
Location Flexibility: This practice requires no balls and can be done anywhere, such as your backyard or even indoors, allowing for consistent practice regardless of daylight.
