"Psychologists have identified several 'principles of learning'; the primary one being the 'principle of exercise' which states that those things most often repeated are best remembered—which is the basis of martial arts drill and practice. The reality of it is that the human memory is fallible, so we do not learn complex tasks immediately during a single session. By slowly, meticulously and repetitiously practising the stance and the arm movements of the forms, we improve our ability to retain, evaluate, and apply the new-found concepts or practices. This repetitious practice ensures learning continues, which includes student recall, review and summary, manual drill and physical applications."
-- Spread of Sifu Shaun Rawcliffe's article from the upcoming Issue No. 17. New issue on sale April 18.
