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=Training in its Elements= (By Sam)(ael) (Return to Teachings)

In most Jedi communities we highly emphasize training. Training in swords, training with the force, Training in philosophy and debate. Often you will hear the admonition from masters,

"Train hard" or "Keep up your training".

This is for good reason. Training is important. Without it we cannot improve or build skills. As a Jedi our training must be effective and prepare us for some pretty serious situations, so we can do what most other people won't be equiped to. So we can remain strong and ready, when others waver.

However... Most of us never get the lesson on 'how to train'. And it is so important that it makes you wonder for a moment how it could be missed when people keep telling you to train so often.

Training: Training is divided into two parts, that must be combined to form real and viable skill. Both parts must also be of real quality for the skills they produce to be reliable and applicable. The sections are: -Practice, instruction, and preperation. -Field experience, application, modification.

__Section 1__: Like a class in college you must learn the basics of what you will one day do for work. It is really hard to do CPR without at least a simple set of instructions to go by. That is what this part of training is about.

You must understand the basics of what you will be doing, how to make yourself most effective, and what to watch out for that might affect your form.

I might also add that in a physical skill you should learn how to practice so that your form is not corrupted by imperfect practices.

__Section 2__: The second step is to enter the field and apply what you have learned. This is harder but results are faster and more measurable. As the field batters you, you must rise to the challenge and compensate.

Now often the preperation is the smallest part. Field experience is the larger portion because preperation learning is just to get you started.

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