In the last article we talked about focus and preparation during class.
Mental is More – using your mind to gain more from a training session Notes – writing a class journal Review – bring information into your long term memory Mental is More Okay, so you’ve reached the end of a training session, what more can you do to improve your training? I mean gosh, the class is over… or is it? Actually it has just begun.
You need to see the end of each class as it if it is simply a break before the next class.
After a training session, if you meditate and visualize on the class, you in turn will be associating and linking it to previous training.
Thus, you will have come out of the class with more than you actually received.
Okay, how do we do this? Minute made visualization After a class, a few minutes can be spent to mentally review the physical and mental training you just received.
Notes Once you have mentally reviewed your class, it is now time to take a minute to write in your class journal.
Some students prefer to write in their journals first, but since at RTMS we end class with a mental review…. it is written that way here.
Here are some things to include in your review notes: * INSTRUCTOR * DATE * CLASS NOTES * CLASS SUMMARY * THINGS I DID WELL * THINGS I LEARNED * THINGS I NEED WORK ON Reviewing notes will improve your memory of the techniques as well as give you a study sheet for future reference.
You will be able to practice your mental visualizations anytime by simply reviewing your class training sheet.
Class notes In this area you will want to draw diagrams or put in any creative notes that you can think of.
This is your area – even ideas about class can be placed here.
If possible – try to add symbols, drawings and or unusual text to assist in remembering the class.
Class summary In this section you can break the class down into parts and list them in the order that they were taught.
Be sure and include class focus and not just the techniques.
Things I did well Make sure that you stay positive and record the things you did well in class.
Things I need work on This area requires reflection on your class.
Ask your instructor and training partners to offer some suggestions on what you need work on.
10 minutes after class write a class training sheet 2.
Now most of your training will be repeated in class, so it isn’t likely that you will forget a lesson.
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