GhostUrsa
Smash Ace
Hello, smashboarders! There have been a large amount of questions on the boards like "how do I learn to foxtrot?" and "how do I pivot grab?", which ends with the thread having a posted video with how the mechanic is performed. What hasn't been addressed is how to condition the muscles and the mind to perform these actions on command without thinking on it (We just say to practice, but never give instructions on how to), and I figured it maybe time to start gathering data on training regimens used to develop muscle memory/improve muscle reaction time/etc.
Other physical sports out there have them, types of exercise and activities that may seem like they are unrelated but actually benefit their athlete's performance. Athlete's will run to improve their cardio-vascular performance as a warm-up, we see football players running through tires to practice how to maneuver a grappling opponent, stretches/yoga/ballet is used to keep the body limber to maximize reaction speed, scenes from movies like Karate Kid (the 80's one) where the main character does menial house tasks that work up the body's muscles to actively perform the actions required for self-defense. Competitive gaming still has a physical component, so it makes sense to have our own developed to use for new and veterans alike to keep themselves sharp.
My long tangent moves to the question on what have you done to help learn a new technique, limber up your hands/minds before practicing against opponents. What kind of drills do you make up to work things through, like foxtrotting and pivot grabs?
Other physical sports out there have them, types of exercise and activities that may seem like they are unrelated but actually benefit their athlete's performance. Athlete's will run to improve their cardio-vascular performance as a warm-up, we see football players running through tires to practice how to maneuver a grappling opponent, stretches/yoga/ballet is used to keep the body limber to maximize reaction speed, scenes from movies like Karate Kid (the 80's one) where the main character does menial house tasks that work up the body's muscles to actively perform the actions required for self-defense. Competitive gaming still has a physical component, so it makes sense to have our own developed to use for new and veterans alike to keep themselves sharp.
My long tangent moves to the question on what have you done to help learn a new technique, limber up your hands/minds before practicing against opponents. What kind of drills do you make up to work things through, like foxtrotting and pivot grabs?