Remembering Techniques!

[Taipeu]

Hi, even though I have been involved in Martial Arts for a good few years I have only been traiing Jujitsu for twelve months.

Whilst I trained Shotokan and other arts I found it easy to train alone, however since starting Jujitsu I found it that little bit harder without a partner.

Recently I have found that I imagine watching myself executing the move in my head and then close my eyes and pracise my movement in an attempt to get it into muscle memory.

How do you practice alone? Have you any other ideas.

[patusai]

I get help. It would seem to be difficult to practice this art alone. I'd talk with my instructor to see what he/she would suggest. Good luck

[Taipeu]

Thanks im going to try to get together with other club members weekly to practice what we do in class, the problem is getting everybody off together!!!!!!!

[karatekid1975]

I do have a partner. My honey and me do both arts together. So we work together often.

If you don't, I would speak to your instructor, or do what you said. Visualize yourself doing the techniques.

[Jiffy]

One of the beauties of Shotokan is that it can be practised alone.

Unfortunately, this is not the case for all arts. While you can do some things, you are very limited. Find someone to practise with.

[shogeri]

The kata of shotokan (and other styles), and the single man drills can be done alone, but the applied kumite or bunkai obivously cannot.

Just as the hands on application of jujutsu cannot be either.

Jujutsu is designed to be a partner style.

The Martial Arts for that matter deal instrinsically with opposing and complimentary forces.

I would suggest finding a partner, or advertising somewhere that you are looking for one.

good luck!

[JWLuiza]

For JJJ (not BJJ) there are many two man kata you can practice by yourself and focus on the footwork... However if you are talking BJJ... I got nuthin

[AndrewGreen]

There are lots of movement drills you can work on solo. Sitouts, bride & roll, shrimping, getting to your knees, feet, shooting, etc.

[pineapple]

Recently I have found that I imagine watching myself executing the move in my head and then close my eyes and pracise my movement in an attempt to get it into muscle memory.

Visualizing techniques in my head over and over has helped me a lot. I often do this when I am unable to physically practice such as when I'm at work, however I don't let my boss know that my mind is somewhere else.

[Shorin-Ryu Karateka]

Visualizing techniques in my head over and over has helped me a lot. I often do this when I am unable to physically practice such as when I'm at work, however I don't let my boss know that my mind is somewhere else.

I actually do that when I have trouble sleeping... It's much better than counting sheep... Especially since I'm allergic to wool.