whats the best way to train

[trickster914]

ever since i've started tricking, I've wondered what would be the best way to train and obtain new moves/skills....my sessions consist of me throwing random shit trying new moves praticing old ones and getting really pissed off when i dont land easy moves...does anybody have any suggestions on an effective way to train.......(im pretty sure someone has written about this before but i cant find it)

thanks alot

[Andy Longcat]

Train with people.

Training partners make progressing much quicker, usually, and more effective. They can tell you what you're doing wrong, and what you could do to fix it.

[Dave]

set goals before u start

dont practice any moves at same time like back handspring and backtuck

no when you are fatigued, if u land a move u can normally land badly - sit down and think are you tired? how long have u been tricking for? If u think ur fine try again. Land it bad a 2nd time? Time to change tricks/end the day of tricking.

dont over trick basically.

[trickster914]

i only usually train with people once a week but im starting to train my friend so i can trick with him

[simon]

film yourself.
and review footage.

[Matthew.]

get other people to join you, its more fun.
do it on grass or mats or better yet...
pads.

[mac]

roughly how long does everyone trick in a single day?

[Dave C]

It should depend on your fitness level

Start easy. One day a week training is fine for advancing because it reduces fatigue and eliminates a lot of Muscle Memory problems that people have when they begin. Once you become stronger and your recovery time is reduced, you can increase the amount you trick. I trick pretty much daily now.

Cross train. Devote time to each aspect of tricking. Usually if I have an "off-day" it's only in one department, i.e. I won't be able to kick well, but I'll be able to swingthru well (or vice-versa).

Don't let yourself get bored. If you get tired of your gym, go outside. Tired of grass, go parkouring. Tired of concrete, Jump on a trampoline (they're a GREAT full body workout and definately give you a keener sense of aerial-awareness).

Practice prerequisites often. If you're having trouble with a move, simplify it. Bkicks turn to btwists turn to hyperhooks turn to doubletwists etc. Unless you're nailing the prerequisites 10/10, you shouldn't be progressing to the next stage yet

Read Juji's Universal Tricking Tactics

[sesshoumaru]

Great advice DC!

[Swartz]

Yeah great advice from Dave.

Personally I like to warm up and whatnot of course with a few basic tricks I'm already comfortable with. Nothing too advanced, just a few things that don't take much out of me. Then move on to moves you want to learn. You never want to save new moves for last due to being so fatigued by the end of the session. Whatever technique you're trying to implement will go to hell and your focus is going to be a little screwed up too.

Finish the session working on moves you already know if you're aiming to perfect them in anyway. Of course being fatigued by this point can make it hard sometimes, so if you see any signs of bad habits formed, stop at once.

Sometimes it can be good just to split sessions into different goals once in a while. Dedicate a session to new stuff and another to old. Experiment with it most of all though. Everyone is different but certain things like what I mentioned are universal.

Oh and don't feel like you should always work as many moves as possible in one session. Sometimes devoted an entire session just to 2-3 moves is great. You can focus better on a few specific moves (old or new, but I mostly say this for new) so you aren't spread thin too much mentally.

Like Dave said, some moves just aren't flowing some sessions, while others are. Listen to your body and if something is giving you a lot of trouble, push it aside and save it for another time. Work on the stuff you're having more success with each session. It greatly decreases your chance of forming bad habits.