Training Alone: How I've Allowed Myself To Become Complacent Over Time

[Force_Multiplier]

Wanted to give a big shout out to everyone for commenting, both good and bad, on some of the videos that I've posted here on TGT. It's really opened my eyes to some of the major flaws that I have allowed to mingle within my "routine."

(i.e., when I would've blatently flagged someone standing on the side of me with my pistol)

I won't be removing this video from my channel either, and will highlight this error in a future video to keep my viewers informed, and also emphasize how important it is to remain positive about all feedback that is provided by others.

Training alone doesn't keep me honest 100% of the time. And quite honestly, it's enabled me to acquire bad habits without having an audible, "WHOA, WTF ARE YOU DOING BRO?!" I for one, need a good reminder from time-to-time, so I'm grateful to have experienced people on this forum providing that feedback to me in real time.

What I really love about an open forum is that people can open up a dialogue or an assessment about a given training scenario, and provide critiques...and that's a priceless training tool. In order to be part of the best, you have to do what the best do. And I'll continue to aspire to that level, and I hope I can inspire others along the way as well.

 

[ByrdMan]

Well good on ya man. You are one humble dude.

 

[Davetex]

Good going, you have my respect.

 

[TheDan]

I film myself when I'm practicing something to make sure I'm doing it correctly. I would never put my flailing around on youtube, tho

Good on you for trying to learn.

 

[Force_Multiplier]

I film myself when I'm practicing something to make sure I'm doing it correctly. I would never put my flailing around on youtube, tho

Good on you for trying to learn.

No doubt, I'm sure that would be a response echoed by many. However, I also feel that admitting my mistakes in an open manner, and allowing others the opportunity to call out mistakes, helps me bring awareness to myself and others...especially those that might feel too embarrassed to train around anyone else...or at all, perhaps.

I get what you're saying, but I've decided against that particular methodolgy, for me.

Thanks for the reply, and for the complimental extension.

 

[StevenC.]

One of the things the professionals do is video themselves to review their performance later. Keep it up.

 

[jrbfishn]

I tried video taping myself and using it to improve my bowling some years ago. The only thing I really learned, I can't coach myself.
Didn't have the opportunity of internet like you to have others do it for me. Good idea.

 

[TX69]

Where are your videos?

 

[jrbfishn]

Trust me, you don't want to see them.

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Trust me, you don't want to see them.

I prefer bowling with the kid rails up. Except when I still manage to drive one into the gutter...somehow.

 

[jrbfishn]

I was a YABA certified advanced coach, and my own worst student.

 

[Force_Multiplier]

I was a YABA certified advanced coach, and my own worst student.

I can relate to what you're saying actually.

 

[StevenC.]

A training partner is pretty important.

Someone to keep you honest.
Someone to beat you when you need beaten.
Someone to beat.
Someone to see what you can't from his third person perspective.
Someone to watch who has an alternate idea.
Someone to ask you the dreaded, "Why?" questions: Why do you/did you do this, or that?

 

[benenglish]

Someone to see what you can't from his third person perspective.

Paraphrasing Brian Zins (if you don't know who he is, look him up) on one of his pistol team contemporaries:

He could watch you shoot and point out exactly where you needed to make changes. He wasn't much of a shooter but he was a great coach.

Everybody needs a shooting buddy like that.

 

[Force_Multiplier]

A training partner is pretty important.

Someone to keep you honest.
Someone to beat you when you need beaten.
Someone to beat.
Someone to see what you can't from his third person perspective.
Someone to watch who has an alternate idea.
Someone to ask you the dreaded, "Why?" questions: Why do you/did you do this, or that?

Amen to that!