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The Elements of Skill

by Theodore Dimon

2020-08-26 20:16:24

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Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by—and addresses—that question with a program based on proven techniques. The book, written by a renowned practitioner of... Read more
Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by—and addresses—that question with a program based on proven techniques. The book, written by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational system that makes the process of learning a performance or athletic skill more conscious, and therefore more successful. Its principles include breaking down a skill into manageable parts, setting realistic goals, observing mind/body processes, overcoming blocks, controlling habits, and achieving heightened awareness and self-mastery. Included are inspiring examples of people who have benefited from the method. Less

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File size7.97 X 5.01 X 0.72 in
Print pages248
PublisherNorth Atlantic Books
Publication date January 8, 2013
Languageeng
ISBN9781583947036
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Theodore Dimon
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Theodore Dimon Jr. is the director of the Dimon Institute, a center for the study of movement and performance. He received his master’s and doctorate degrees from Harvard University and has taug...

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