"In my opinion, the concept of mind and body unity is at the core of the martial arts. Only when the mind is present and aware of the state of the body and its movement can maximum efficiency be obtained. Conscious awareness and control of the body's movement allows one to interpret feedback and adjust the posture, specifics of movement and amount of force used to the most appropriate level at any given time. Sensitivity is greatly reduced without awareness." - Tim Cartmell from the Shen Wu forum in 2000

This was a quote from the Shen Wu topics page on mind/body connection (where I got a bit torqued, not at Tim but another person - my how things change. Now I'm younger than 25 and have more of a mature outlook on things and better at pulling chicks - thankfully).

How do you guys drill and train and what is the method you use to get the techniques practiced so they can be used without thought and up to full speed?

good training,
Joe

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