Saturday, February 7, 2009

S-Blog “Thoughts on Training Senor Citizens Prt2”

I mention earlier the words “practice” and “training” secessions. Let’s called them either development secessions or seminars; people often use words interchangeably I don’t agree it confuses the meaning of words. The difference between “practice” and “training” is important to note here. When creating these development seminars and secessions for Senior Citizens we need to understand that we must break things down into small simple steps. In other words keeping in small and simple steps (KISSS). Here is my proof ask any sport coach from any sport to explain the difference between practice and training. The point is you should not train a skill you have not yet learned; you practice first to acquire the skill. Once you have obtained it then you trained to perfect it. Our development secessions should work the same way. I leave you with this …is it more important for racer to start or finish a race? Hint all skills mature through experience only few mature with time.

1 comment:

  1. I do agree with you on the practice and session argument. Its pretty pointless for one to be "trained" on a topic they don't understand first! The only thing i don't necessarily agree on is that either word could mean either situation. One could be trained (learn the skill needed to conintue) and then practice over and over how to use it to perfection. While its saying the same thing, the words are slightly interchangeable in my view.

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