Practice Techniques

Cnick946 · Post by **Cnick946** » 29 Nov 2008 17:33

Any pointers on practice techniques?

Asmus · Post by **Asmus** » 30 Nov 2008 08:27

Training Program Article by Anz: http://modified.in/footbag/viewtopic.php?t=17541

Cnick946 · Post by **Cnick946** » 30 Nov 2008 08:39

Thanks!

PoisonTaffy · Post by **PoisonTaffy** » 30 Nov 2008 08:45

These programs are designed for players who have a foundation for several components. For a complete beginner of freestyle footbag, a special training program is not usefull

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 01 Dec 2008 20:57

I try to have a plan before I start practising and to set specific goals. I set long and short term goals. So you might set a long term goal of being able to hit 10 consecutive ripwalks. However for today's session you may set the short term goal of hitting 10 consecutive (alternating) toe stalls. Practice is a lot easier if you're working towards some kind of specific point, and that long term goal can give you direction in what things you're going to work on each day.

Try to avoid playing for too long - I always think it's better to have 2 2 hour sessions than 1 4 hour session. Also try to make sure you have at least 1 rest day each week (from all sport).

Having a set routine helps training immensely, especially at times when you're lacking motivation. Lon Smith told me that he puts on his favourite CD of the moment and plays for length of it every day, no matter how he is feeling. Something like that is what will push progress

Every time you make a mistake you should try to figure out the proximate and ultimate causes for the error. By that I mean the specific reason you dropped it - ie. you dropped spinning osis because your clipper foot wasn't under the bag, and the general cause that needs to be worked on - ie. your clippers are weak because you don't cushion the bag well enough and you need to drill them more before trying this harder move again.

Good Luck

PoisonTaffy · Post by **PoisonTaffy** » 02 Dec 2008 00:16

Jeremy wrote:Every time you make a mistake you should try to figure out the proximate and ultimate causes for the error.

Filming yourself while playing really helps with pointing out what you've done wrong (or right!). In the heat of the moment it's hard to tell why the bag dropped, but seeing it on video (especially on slow motion) makes things clear.