Training Philosophy

1. Mental
   1. prepare to sacrify
   2. stay in a stable relationship
   3. work hard at work
2.  Simplicity
   1. make it a routine
   2. make it simple
   3. make it automatic
3. Think visually
   1. Record plays
   2. watch world-class players
   3. Visualize your play
   4. Think about role model
   5. Mark it when you do it right
4. Learning from others
   1. stare at who you want to be
   2. private lessons
   3. world class competitions
   4. video courses
   5. camps and other clubs
   6. other fencers
5. Over-practice the basic  — the generality
   1. Over-train, focus on quantity at the beginning
   2. Focus on the basic
   3. Name it — mini-footwork
   4. Do it slowly
   5. Break into chunks
   6. Do it under pressure
6. Feedback loop
   1. bring a notebook
   2. record plays
   3. book a private lesson to have your coach review it and provide feedback.
7. Two weapons — the secret weapon
   1. Study the fundamental
      1. be extremely good at footwork
   2. Study the endgame
      1. Be extremely good at long defense. Track your record.
8. Burn your goal and commit to your process
   1. Daily practice
   2. Get trained by the best
   3. Fence in all nationals that I am qualified for
   4. Do not set goal for rating nor ranking. Have fun ruining somebody’s day.

Plan:

1. Weekdays:
   1. morning: footwork and just footwork
      1. Content
         1. long marching
         2. long defense
      2. technique
         1. garmin watch
         2. action camera
   2. Monday nights:  whole set personal drill
   3. fencing nights: bouting and video feedback
      1. using slow motion
   4. Friday night: private lesson + video watching
      1. private lesson and video feedback
      2. watch professional video
2. weekends
   1. physical training or swimming
3. Anually
   1. twice training by the best in the country