02-05-2016, 05:58 AM
LR1955 Wrote:Vasux:
Certainly a good theoretical explanation. No argument with the concept at all.
So, now the hard part. Applying it.
If you wish, what can someone apply from your comments that will make them a better marksman?
LR55
I am not aware of any studies that have been done to apply the concepts I shared directly to marksmanship. However, one of the things that has been shown to be improve performance with top athletes is visualization. Stanford ran a study a few years ago with their gymnast. They had one group that went through some regiment where they visualized themselves completing a new movement. Another group did not do any visualization. Athletes in both groups then later performed the movement. The gymnast that visualized themselves successfully completing the movement had higher scores and, get this, increased flexibility. This study, among others, points to the impact the brain can have on motor behavior. I say all that to say that the role of the brain in executing a movement cannot be overstated.
I have not done any research on this topic myself, just gathered information from other sources. From what I have read and shared with you though, it would make the most sense to set up the conditions to enhance learning of some behavior (the motor plan). This could be done by minimizing external and internal distractions, breaking complex movement into segments and later integrating them, beginning learning slowly, and making the behavior as consistent and conspicuous as possible. Visualization is apparently helpful as well. Put simply, minimize variability between repetitions while maximizing the focus on each repetition.
If this doesn't answer your question, would you be able to provide more details about what exactly your trying to figure out? I may be missing the target here, pun intended.