How to practice effectively...for just about anything - Annie Bosler and Don Greene

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    Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But what does practice actually do to make us better at things? Annie Bosler and Don Greene explain how practice affects the inner workings of our brains.
    Lesson by Annie Bosler and Don Greene, animation by Martina Meštrović.

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  • @firstnamesurname3590
    @firstnamesurname3590 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28621

    Now I have to practice practicing.

    • @Chick_NCC
      @Chick_NCC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +526

      First Name Surname and then we’ll have to master the practicing of practicing practice

    • @roninbayacal7857
      @roninbayacal7857 5 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      Damn. I was gonna say that!

    • @sid98geek
      @sid98geek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +186

      But the problem is that can you really practice practicing practice?

    • @luciii8094
      @luciii8094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      this man is smarter than einstein

    • @skyemelody9580
      @skyemelody9580 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      This is more complicated than I thought. 😂

  • @christian_wijaya
    @christian_wijaya 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19682

    "Turn off your computer before practicing"
    Programmer: *screaming internally*

    • @shafinhabib9771
      @shafinhabib9771 4 ปีที่แล้ว +304

      This such an underrated comment 😂😂😂

    • @leondecastro1807
      @leondecastro1807 4 ปีที่แล้ว +504

      Actually, I prefer doing stuff on paper first before turning on the computer to program.
      I like to plan things out before putting it into code. Works every time... for me at least.

    • @mistiemill3262
      @mistiemill3262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      EXACTLY

    • @noddye1764
      @noddye1764 4 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      @@nihal7667 you must be fun at parties

    • @dondoukhan4942
      @dondoukhan4942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@noddye1764 lmao

  • @darktealglasses
    @darktealglasses 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13413

    1. Minimize the distractions
    2. Start out slowly
    3. Gradually increase the speed of the quality repetitions
    4. Frequent repetitions with a lot of breaks
    5. Divide your time used for effective practice into multiple daily practice sessions of limited duration
    6. Practice in your brain in vivid detail

    • @ruslannagiev5593
      @ruslannagiev5593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +261

      This is the most useful comment and it's reasonable to upvote it massively to let it float up

    • @kobiecamp1134
      @kobiecamp1134 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      This is what we need.

    • @redone9553
      @redone9553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      7. Practice at the edge of one's current ability

    • @djine552
      @djine552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      And also I recommend to only learn 20 minutes at a time. After that you should take a break of at least 20 minutes. That's because the long memory can only affectively sort out about 20 minutes of information. After that the short time memory will take over and you are more likely to learn the mistakes you make and not the actual right way

    • @streptokokke1003
      @streptokokke1003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Again a Video that needs minutes to say, what could have been written in a few sentences.

  • @martial885
    @martial885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1253

    I can approve that skills can be developed and solidified by just thinking about them.
    Source: Have been practicing anxiety for 6 years.

    • @LionneAlex
      @LionneAlex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      By the way, it's true! The same myelination happens for the anxiety pathways.

    • @peepock7796
      @peepock7796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      @@LionneAlex that’s a terrifying realization.

    • @dingdacillo1133
      @dingdacillo1133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lmao

    • @disgusted2704
      @disgusted2704 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@LionneAlex the more you know 🌠

    • @davidcarter3049
      @davidcarter3049 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That’s why meditation is good as I guess the same happens practising stillness and calm

  • @gustavodemira7416
    @gustavodemira7416 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17890

    "The more you sweat in times of peace, the less you bleed in times of war."
    Ancient Asian proverb

    • @constant8356
      @constant8356 5 ปีที่แล้ว +256

      For those are confused what this says, I THINK it says to be always prepared

    • @medogaming3035
      @medogaming3035 5 ปีที่แล้ว +440

      Iliketrains Lol i think it supposed to say: the harder you work and sweat when practicing, (military training, workout, sports oriented training) the stronger you are in war/fight.

    • @koolstory3867
      @koolstory3867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Actually remember seeing this In a mobile game

    • @koolstory3867
      @koolstory3867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@medogaming3035 ancient say not now days. It just saying work hard and suffer now rather than dying or lossin something during war

    • @tidal1082
      @tidal1082 5 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      I think its not necessarily literally about war. In my opinion, it's just saying that when u practice something, when the time comes that u need to use what you practiced, you will suffer less. For example, if you practice hard work in everything you do, when a hard task comes, you do not find it as hard to work for it since you are used to giving it your all.

  • @TrapMusicNow
    @TrapMusicNow 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4859

    By this study, I'm a pro at procrastinating on TH-cam.

    • @luisurrutia6179
      @luisurrutia6179 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lul

    • @alexgray2042
      @alexgray2042 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      I'm told procrastination is like masturbation, it may feel good at the time but ultimately you just f#@ked yourself:-)

    • @VinyZikss
      @VinyZikss 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Creativinyx how is that a pun?

    • @Muaddibkhan
      @Muaddibkhan 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣

    • @ShirleiBarnes
      @ShirleiBarnes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh dear

  • @setablazee3570
    @setablazee3570 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    I saw this a lot with me and chess.
    When I played for a long time, objects around me were visualized like they were chess pieces on a board, and I was playing complex positions.
    After a while these effects became more mild but I think that was my brain subconsciously practicing without even playing the game.

    • @mrpringles6690
      @mrpringles6690 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      A similar thing happens when I play too much tetris

    • @Anne_rlene
      @Anne_rlene ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@mrpringles6690 lol i know right

    • @redgunnit
      @redgunnit ปีที่แล้ว +9

      There's a name for it: Tetris Syndrome.

    • @the_moist
      @the_moist ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mrpringles6690 extremely real

    • @ditichaudhari7951
      @ditichaudhari7951 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me when I play almost any game lol

  • @mythicalmonke8895
    @mythicalmonke8895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    “Turn of your computer”
    Me who wants to practice animating: *confused screaming*

  • @indianstunts
    @indianstunts 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2793

    Effective Practice according to the video.
    1. Complete Focus during practice.
    2. Timely, spaced out sessions.
    3. Think about practising

    • @ogfridgeman5546
      @ogfridgeman5546 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah that’s it

    • @kristoferpadilla4474
      @kristoferpadilla4474 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      4. Start slow with good quality and build up speed with quality

    • @ezekielleveriza4071
      @ezekielleveriza4071 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Kristofer Padilla me: high speed low quality amd improving quality... that’s probably why I have so many bad habits don’t do this

    • @christinevanscyoc3050
      @christinevanscyoc3050 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That last rule 👌😂

    • @kadyarchibald6801
      @kadyarchibald6801 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ajit Singh Kang Thank you or the synopsis

  • @csreiter
    @csreiter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4225

    I have to say, the narrator for these episodes has a great voice for this.

  • @zhehaoli1999
    @zhehaoli1999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    "Effective practice is consistent, intensely focused, and targets content or weaknesses that lie at the edge of one's current abilities." Great!

  • @susannaalexanyan1345
    @susannaalexanyan1345 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love how video explains this difficult topic scientifically but so simple, that is available and understandable to almost everyone, even children. Muscle memory is something I have experienced many times. Even when solving a math problem, sometimes my hand just wrote what had to be written, I know that it sounds odd. Also, I don’t like taking notes with computer or laptops, because when I’m doing it on paper, I remember the material better and longer.

  • @jier9904
    @jier9904 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11926

    "I fear not the man who has practiced 10000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10000 times."
    - Bruce Lee

    • @DoNultima
      @DoNultima 7 ปีที่แล้ว +239

      Arjen Robben

    • @bagandtag4391
      @bagandtag4391 7 ปีที่แล้ว +377

      What if I practice 5000 kicks 2 times? Am I scarier than the one that practiced 10000 kicks once?

    • @domini1337
      @domini1337 7 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      Yes, because there aren't 10,000 kicks. In fact, there aren't more than a couple hundred maximum.

    • @Broockle
      @Broockle 7 ปีที่แล้ว +214

      The one kick that is practiced 10000 times will be a more skilled kick than any of the 5000 kicks that you practiced twice. I believe the point of the saying is that you shouldn't spread you training too thin. If you get confused and you hesitate then you will lose the initiative.

    • @christiangarcia4782
      @christiangarcia4782 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      are you full of shit bro or is this real im not going tp Google it so this is bad asserry

  • @kishokid6143
    @kishokid6143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4643

    Someone: Are you practicing?
    Me: I’m thinking about it

    • @creepybabby
      @creepybabby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@ThePCJakub my piano just groaned

    • @nexvull5911
      @nexvull5911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hemanrocks9249 Disregarding that this is an ad. Holy cow mate that is a lot of pauses. I know that it is replicating a speech from the flow. But it was distracting and hard to read.

    • @hemanrocks9249
      @hemanrocks9249 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nexvull5911 Yes man, this is an ad. But hey people have bought 100% things by watching some ads with _no content at all._
      Atleast I am giving them cure and treatment which doesn't create any issues further.
      *"It's 100% effective, no side effects, costs less and cures even the incurable."* . What more do you need from a treatment protocol.

    • @chipiegg1466
      @chipiegg1466 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      "what more do you need", idk how about studies to show that it is 100% effective or maybe a big enough sample size to be able to determine that there are no side effects. And maybe no lies such as cures the incurable, i'm pretty sure if someone will die tomorrow from cancer your treatment won't stop it
      edit: oh and natural medicine are still medicine in fact most medicine is derived from 'natural medicine'

    • @hemanrocks9249
      @hemanrocks9249 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chipiegg1466 Hey boy,
      I am a registered Nutritionist and a Scientist in 7 nations. I wouldn't risk my doctorates and my career on something which is fake. I am at more risk than someone adopting the treatment. Since natural and ayurvedic medicines have no side effects.
      And I am not the manufacturer of these medicines. Thus I don't have their trial details. I can tell you that these medicines are from various manufacturers and their ingredients are the one curing all.
      Further if you want to know you may google yourself the efficacy of ingredients like gama oryzanol, veg omega, ocimum sanctum etc. There are 128 others.

  • @gustavomiler378
    @gustavomiler378 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ive been doing the last step without knowing it, everytime i see a piece of art online i imagine myself doing it and how i would draw it and save those mental steps, so with time i improved drawing without really drawing as much, only when i feel like grabbing a piece of paper and pen, really cool

  • @profweigand
    @profweigand 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanation in under five minutes, bravo! And the animated t’ai ch’i player and yogi both have excellent form, congrats to the illustrator.

  • @KHANPIN
    @KHANPIN 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5451

    To practice effectively:
    1 - Stay consistent, intensely focused, and push yourself to the edge of your current capacity.
    2 - Start off slow, then pick up speed.
    3 - Practice throughout the day.
    4 - Imagine yourself performing it.

    • @geminiwriter8875
      @geminiwriter8875 5 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      Khan I do too much of 4 lol

    • @cherrysmoke33
      @cherrysmoke33 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Also, if possible, speed it up until you can't keep up, getting out of your comfort zone will make you learn new abilities

    • @mhatreM_infinity
      @mhatreM_infinity 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks buddy

    • @AntonioSaved
      @AntonioSaved 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Khan how are you gonna say push oneself off the edge, then say start slow?

    • @chaitanyakadam1017
      @chaitanyakadam1017 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      2nd can apply for almost everything for better results

  • @gabrielam.7681
    @gabrielam.7681 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8563

    normal people : *practices the piano*
    Me, an intellectual : *daydreams of playing the piano*- Instant Mozart

    • @a1001ku
      @a1001ku 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Me too, buddy, me too

    • @The-Ducky-is-Here
      @The-Ducky-is-Here 4 ปีที่แล้ว +201

      It might actually work if you actually daydream of playing the actual keys and chords 😏

    • @The-Ducky-is-Here
      @The-Ducky-is-Here 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @Axolotl Is Cool Hehe I'm sure.. Just referring to the the basketball example in the video.

    • @geoviv4511
      @geoviv4511 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Meee

    • @priya371
      @priya371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me.too

  • @farrashafizh741
    @farrashafizh741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    From this video, i learned that mental practice is also important alongside physical practice. Recently, i just practice on study preparation for my national university test physically, i haven't done it mentally. So, it would worth a try. Thanks Ted-Ed for the well explained video !

    • @davicarvalho9435
      @davicarvalho9435 ปีที่แล้ว

      I practice Muay Thai and I am struggling to improve on the kicks. I will give this mental practice a try too

    • @kias3531
      @kias3531 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How was it? ​@@davicarvalho9435

  • @doctorwhofan-if7vx
    @doctorwhofan-if7vx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Dude, this has helped me so much. I wanna be an animator but of course I need to master the art of drawing first, and so I find it hard to truly practice, and when I do, I feel lost and out of touch with what I'm doing sometimes, but this video helped me find out how I can get the most out of my time drawing, thank you once again TedEd, you've helped and amazed me a lot.

    • @oliver2691
      @oliver2691 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to be a writer and I don‘t quite know how to practise for that…

    • @henrychukwura8858
      @henrychukwura8858 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oliver2691 read read read more

    • @henrychukwura8858
      @henrychukwura8858 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oliver2691 being slowly by writing about 250 words per day on topics of interest

  • @juanmiguelfernandez7993
    @juanmiguelfernandez7993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7195

    watches this instead of actually practicing*

  • @jiakaira
    @jiakaira 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5802

    If you can practice slowly, then you can practice quickly.

  • @fpvillegas9084
    @fpvillegas9084 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best videos I've watched. Short but concise 👍

  • @vileenavinayan6514
    @vileenavinayan6514 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's a lot of great information...... Actually something I needed to hear right now. Thank you so much and your animations are superb beyond words.

  • @Samuel-pw7bl
    @Samuel-pw7bl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8638

    Exactly the opposite of what school is doing to us.
    Non focussed.
    Constant speed.
    8 hours non-stop every day.

    • @lecoconutdead
      @lecoconutdead 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      Ikr

    • @LittleMew133
      @LittleMew133 4 ปีที่แล้ว +273

      You get 10-15 minutes break between classes which is the recommended break time.
      Edit: I have been asked a lot where I went to school. I went to a private high school in Maine, US. School ran from 8AM to 2PM (typically, unless you want to enroll in special interest classes hosted at 7AM and some evenings). Everyone get a 1.5-hour long lunch break with 10-15 minutes between each class. School ends at 2PM and you are encouraged to join clubs & extra-curricular afterschool. On most days, I came back home at around 4PM after clubs.

    • @lecoconutdead
      @lecoconutdead 4 ปีที่แล้ว +658

      @@LittleMew133 i dont get that at all, pretty lucky for the ones who get the time

    • @chancingproductions4453
      @chancingproductions4453 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      Blah Smith I get 4. 4 minutes

    • @samanthashort6135
      @samanthashort6135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +359

      Blah Smith which school are you going to because we’re only getting 5 minute passing periods to walk to our next class

  • @SoftwareSadhu
    @SoftwareSadhu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3443

    My notes: -
    Focus on the task at hand.
    Minimize any distractions. Moblie, notifications, people, etc.
    Start slowly in the practice session.
    Gradually increase the speed while focusing on accuracy.
    Frequent repetations with a lot of breaks.
    Practice in your brain in vivid detail. 🙂

    • @amirelangouri75
      @amirelangouri75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Screen shot it boyysssss

    • @noxk1992
      @noxk1992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      There are people like you on YT like they put the lyrics on their comments

    • @dendoori
      @dendoori 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      lmao thank u i needed this for a school work

    • @Mokhwakwe
      @Mokhwakwe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thx

    • @raficusx
      @raficusx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I believe he said "alloted" breaks, not "a lot of" breaks. You do want breaks, but necessarily many of them, and it's good designate (allot) them to focus the timeboxed session.

  • @user-iz6ss4hx2r
    @user-iz6ss4hx2r ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing and very comprehensive video! It was very informative, short and sweet! I enjoyed the animations and different metaphors and comparisons used! Well done!

  • @yashvianam6653
    @yashvianam6653 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was very soothing to hear and had amazing and precise information!
    Well done!

  • @obviousthings3128
    @obviousthings3128 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7588

    "Work hard until your Idol becomes your rival"
    -probably some famous person but not me coz I'm not famous

    • @vania5761
      @vania5761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      wow! is this quote made by you?

    • @ezekielleveriza4071
      @ezekielleveriza4071 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      vanillatey m0l isn’t this a quote from chuck norris when someone asked what was his goal? I remember him saying that he wanted the people he admired to be people he could call equals.

    • @kiranojha8811
      @kiranojha8811 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      and your idol blackballs you

    • @slowfall8957
      @slowfall8957 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@vania5761 no lol, he said it is not his

    • @amogh5427
      @amogh5427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Albert Einstein or some scientist said that

  • @dobbytheelf88
    @dobbytheelf88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3052

    You notice how "old" this video is when he mentions that the students’ major distraction was Facebook lol

    • @payalkedia7043
      @payalkedia7043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Dobby! U r alive!!😭😭

    • @hiroakihanyu
      @hiroakihanyu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      exactly at this moment i've looked at the release date of this vid "2017, oh yah, that time"

    • @nicholasschroeder3678
      @nicholasschroeder3678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      My niece: "Facebook is for moms."

    • @Mihsinger
      @Mihsinger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      what the heck is now? I'm so outdated

    • @jinxitty7133
      @jinxitty7133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      2:33
      Two certain bois be like:
      "Is that even a violin?"
      "Bow is sliding all over the place"
      "Where's the bridge?"
      "Hand shifting is not cool"
      "Chin rest is too flat"

  • @maurohernan031
    @maurohernan031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you guys, God bless you and your family.

  • @familiesalvo8782
    @familiesalvo8782 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like this kind of videos in the morning. While brushing my teeth and waking up I just listen to this handsome voice and looking forward to inhale all the information it gives. 😍

  • @ReflexionesDiarias00
    @ReflexionesDiarias00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +920

    I play handball And when I got injured I spent around 5 months imagining how well I would play when I returned. When I returned to play I did not have to think, my body towards everything as I had imagined. Was incredible

    • @B10401
      @B10401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      My tennis serve is never better than after I teach someone how to serve better. I go over it with them, watch their serve, and my body takes my advice too.

    • @shinryu9754
      @shinryu9754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This is relatable

    • @Ziel..
      @Ziel.. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@B10401 that's literally me when I teach someone something I'm not really good at.

    • @scevda
      @scevda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Since I was young, whenever I imagined myself doing a act/craft/sport, my mine soon automatically imagines me failing it.
      Says a lot about my self-confidence to this day.

    • @shinryu9754
      @shinryu9754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@scevda how are u now

  • @Chrisallengallery
    @Chrisallengallery 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2949

    And here I am, procrastinating again on TH-cam !

    • @sirusphoenixblack
      @sirusphoenixblack 7 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      you're practicing procrastinating,you're going to get better at it

    • @Chrisallengallery
      @Chrisallengallery 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      naveen kumar I'll be a pro in no time :)

    • @mapsplus1240
      @mapsplus1240 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or mine...

    • @lilfax1122
      @lilfax1122 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or mine...pls

    • @joif.1071
      @joif.1071 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Devils Advocate ironic...

  • @Vertig8.Nichtosphel
    @Vertig8.Nichtosphel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much, sir! For the information. This is great knowledge you have bestowed upon us.
    Keep up the good work 🍀

  • @tiny7118
    @tiny7118 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is true! When I first learn something, my subconcious studies it in great detail and i'm able to perform the action much smoother the next time.

  • @rennan9891
    @rennan9891 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3101

    10 km of running, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, every day

    • @kartikeygupta8427
      @kartikeygupta8427 7 ปีที่แล้ว +707

      Rennan Calango You have hair. You're lying.

    • @rennan9891
      @rennan9891 7 ปีที่แล้ว +294

      Kartikey Gupta dammit

    • @David-wt5hf
      @David-wt5hf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Rennan Calango Only 100 push-ups, Sit-ups, and squats?

    • @pong_66
      @pong_66 7 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      David C. finish one shot. average people cant even do 20 push ups one shot

    • @artema.
      @artema. 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Rennan Calango lololol nice refference bro

  • @3freezeen
    @3freezeen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +482

    Effective Practice:
    1. Focus, minimize distraction
    2. Slow high quality start
    3. Timed sessions with frequent breaks
    4. Practice in your mind

    • @meow9874
      @meow9874 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Soundss neat!

    • @pixelz-jk2wj
      @pixelz-jk2wj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      is this directly meant for speedcubing? lol

    • @perreban
      @perreban 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@pixelz-jk2wj It works too

    • @mdmundo
      @mdmundo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice

  • @ShanesQueenSite
    @ShanesQueenSite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is excellent - interestingly I learned a song one evening before going to bed, I only played it once but next morning I was able to play it a lot better even though I had only practiced once. I believe in the rehearsal by imagining , makes sence.

  • @TheEuroGirl.
    @TheEuroGirl. ปีที่แล้ว

    Detailed visualization is used in quantum Physics studies as well. Loved this. Thank you.

  • @deckearns
    @deckearns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +924

    "The more I practice, the luckier I get. "
    Ben Hogan (Golf).

    • @NetheriteMiner
      @NetheriteMiner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I thought that was Thomas Jefferson

    • @NetheriteMiner
      @NetheriteMiner 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      according to Google, it's Arnold Palmer

    • @marcusdillem9678
      @marcusdillem9678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      -luck doesn't exist-

    • @jailoutafreecard4414
      @jailoutafreecard4414 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marcusdillem9678 r/whoosh

    • @nickclawer4180
      @nickclawer4180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@marcusdillem9678 elaborate.Do you think luck is just probabilities just like me or you believe in something you religion implies

  • @davegrenier1160
    @davegrenier1160 6 ปีที่แล้ว +815

    I trained in a dojo in which the word "speed" was never spoken. We became faster naturally by repetition. We also didn't try to be faster, we just became faster without thinking about it. I realized this because the first time I saw higher-ranking students practicing there I was amazed at their speed. A few years later, I was one of those higher-ranking students, and it suddenly struck me one day that I was now one of those fast students I had observed earlier. All without giving speed a thought.
    I have also found that mental repetition of a task can program the body to perform that task without actual training. When I started climbing I "taught" myself to self-arrest (with an ice ax) by reading descriptions of the techniques in mountaineering books. I studied one book in particular. I never physically practiced. But the first time I slipped on a steep snow slope, I not only immediately self-arrested, but I saw the page on self-arrest from that particular book right in front of my face as I did it.

    • @ahmaddynugroho
      @ahmaddynugroho 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nice experience

    • @noctusjordan8270
      @noctusjordan8270 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can never have similar experience lol xd

    • @batcheeboy5077
      @batcheeboy5077 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      face book lol

    • @abaundwal
      @abaundwal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@batcheeboy5077 Get out. Just get out.

    • @xy6830
      @xy6830 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This was a good experience

  • @novemberninth4392
    @novemberninth4392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Daniel Coyle explained the myelination process in his book, The Talent Code. I absolutely love that book and will definitely recommend it to anyone who's practicing literally anything.

    • @wanderer37
      @wanderer37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I got it after reading your comment . I feel like it would be worth reading.
      Thanks for recommendation ❤

  • @DrCK-mn2tb
    @DrCK-mn2tb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Effective Practice makes a man perfect...Thank you. Beautifully explained...

  • @gobias6
    @gobias6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Underrated: watch/listen to recordings of your practice session or watch others do the same task. Related to thinking about practicing.

    • @feliciadawnauthor
      @feliciadawnauthor 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      gobias6 Yup good one and a good reminder to me I do that or have done that and it works

  • @circlesomewhere7192
    @circlesomewhere7192 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5286

    “Whatcha doin?”
    “Increasing the layer of my myelin sheaths.”
    Edit: sheets to sheaths
    There, nerds.

    • @vir9857
      @vir9857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      uwu x3

    • @mperezgumperezgu3021
      @mperezgumperezgu3021 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Allows for more rapid conduction of action potentials?

    • @utkaldiwas
      @utkaldiwas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Its myelin sheath

    • @thatpersonineverycommentse2195
      @thatpersonineverycommentse2195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@utkaldiwas nah i'm pretty sure it's sheets

    • @rohanpatel281
      @rohanpatel281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@thatpersonineverycommentse2195 No. Its sheath not sheet.

  • @rizz0410
    @rizz0410 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still love this video after 5 years released, really impressive

  • @crandall7748
    @crandall7748 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Still a really great and useful video. We use this video every year for new students to our sport, and as a reminder to our more advanced students!

  • @magicalmysteryollie
    @magicalmysteryollie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +545

    The video should also highlight the importance of sleep. A proper 8 hours of sleep boosts the effect of the day's practice your learning by huge, huge amounts, whether it be physical or mental practice. Sleep also restitutes your body and mind, meaning you'll be better equipped to learn the next day. It is essential to have a steady, healthy sleep schedule.

    • @amandajstar
      @amandajstar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some people want 9.

    • @trigger3319
      @trigger3319 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      3:26

    • @andrewcosmos2216
      @andrewcosmos2216 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are very right.

    • @dzopix
      @dzopix ปีที่แล้ว +17

      its not a matter of how much u sleep, its a matter of when u sleep.. theres melatonin and others stuff getting produced when its time to sleep.. i will always remember what my biology teacher told us a few years ago - practice going to sleep before 11 at night, because thats when the most melatonin is getting produced and every hour u sleep before 11 counts as 2 hours.. maybe im tripping but whenever i do that i need a lot less time of sleep than when i go to sleep at 1-3 in the morning.. try it

    • @voltic7133
      @voltic7133 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sleep quality matters the most. You can sleep for 8 hours, but the quality of the sleep you got in those 8 hours is bad you'll still feel like you only slept 4-5 hours.

  • @jamesmills7255
    @jamesmills7255 7 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    The importance of practising with good technique cannot be overstated - this is something I have learned recently when practising playing musical instruments, with regards to being aware of my Proprioception and using only the correct muscles/joints for the job, not involving incorrect muscles from elsewhere which give the superficial illusion of strength but actually just add tension and discourage building the correct muscles and thus prevent effective development. A saying I heard recently goes: "If you practise with incorrect technique, you'll practise really good at doing badly."

    • @BarnieSnyman
      @BarnieSnyman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Very well said! As a pianist I'd like to add that bad technique not only greatly limits what one could accomplish, but can easily also lead to injuries, like tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. In severe cases, pianists completely lose the ability to play when they develop focal dystonia. As I understand it, this isn't so much a physical injury as much as it is your brain's wiring getting screwed up because of bad technique. Luckily I've never had anything more severe than sore hands for a few hours.

    • @snowynovi2940
      @snowynovi2940 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      James Mills As the saying goes perfect practice makes perfect

    • @sofialaya596
      @sofialaya596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same for bad position in drawing and ways of using the tools thar hurt your hands

    • @Motorata661
      @Motorata661 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same with Martial Arts, bad habits must be corrected early or you will have to work hard to compensate for them

    • @cautarepvp2079
      @cautarepvp2079 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Motorata661 yeah guys but even if you practice bad you are still better than those who dont practice at all lol

  • @TsanZan
    @TsanZan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Athlean-X talks about that mind muscle connection. I was looking for this video about THINKING about an action being nearly effective as doing it too.
    Thanks.

  • @walidnetfa
    @walidnetfa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I was a student pilot, I used to sit on the couch and "chair fly" practicing the maneuvers and procedures going through the motion of each; that saved me lots of time/ money trying practicing them in the actual airplane which costed "$145 an hour!! Mind practicing really works!!

  • @sparkli9284
    @sparkli9284 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1619

    "If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly"
    - Some sacrilegious little boii

    • @ashes.a5865
      @ashes.a5865 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      😂 intresting

    • @DjVilez
      @DjVilez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      s a c r i l e g i o u s

    • @_Scorner
      @_Scorner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Wait a minute isnt it the "fastest violinist" that said that lmao

    • @TO-yq2qw
      @TO-yq2qw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      1000000 violin

    • @anetteharwood5664
      @anetteharwood5664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Two set...

  • @astridp2402
    @astridp2402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1942

    Ted : we dont have the magic number
    Lingling : 40 hours a day.

    • @wutaeworld
      @wutaeworld 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wrencc P Mind Boggling 👉🏽th-cam.com/video/L6AFC5U3qUU/w-d-xo.html

    • @daisybell5465
      @daisybell5465 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      exactly my thoughts

    • @healthya7975
      @healthya7975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Wait a mi

    • @jiang6115
      @jiang6115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *offended

    • @mae__
      @mae__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Sacrilegious!!

  • @dvs6121
    @dvs6121 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best 5 minutes I've spent this week.

  • @habanerofire
    @habanerofire ปีที่แล้ว

    I have learned challenging new skills by imagining it and feeling what the sensations would feel like in my body. It's how I learned knitting. I couldn't get it by looking at the instructions but when I went to bed , as I fell asleep, I mentally went through the steps and feeling ithe muscle movements in my mind. When I woke up and tried again. I got it instantly.

  • @nintendofan222222222
    @nintendofan222222222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +976

    4:28 The guy on the left is having connection problems

  • @pondererofpointlessdreams5029
    @pondererofpointlessdreams5029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +313

    How I should study: Study the material consistently everyday until the test.
    How I actually study: Cram an hour before the test and hope for the best

    • @nucleardancemoves255
      @nucleardancemoves255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Nice selfie

    • @__maxyz
      @__maxyz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      This might work in school, but if you plan on going to university you will want to kick the habit

    • @KatWillows2310
      @KatWillows2310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@__maxyz can confirm. University is study or suffer.

    • @mikewazowski2347
      @mikewazowski2347 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@__maxyz Pls tell me how

    • @chainbreaker8909
      @chainbreaker8909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@__maxyz I don't think so.........

  • @krishnapriyab8510
    @krishnapriyab8510 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great video!❤Love the animation especially. It’s mind blowing.

  • @lelekia456
    @lelekia456 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can say as a piano student that these tips have actually helped me improve my skills

  • @salmas7316
    @salmas7316 7 ปีที่แล้ว +821

    That's why no one is born with success. The successful people are just the people who had effective practice.

    • @sofialaya596
      @sofialaya596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      this complementa my thought that a master is never only good at his skill (misic, painting, sports, etc) but also a master at organization and every single thing that helps to grow that skill

    • @Dossou2625
      @Dossou2625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      You can be born with good genes for training

    • @thesea6417
      @thesea6417 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What if Trumps your dad?

    • @wegawinarso3471
      @wegawinarso3471 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      And luck. You can't have success wihtout luck

    • @mysticduck7846
      @mysticduck7846 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      so genes, work, luck and a small loan of a billion dollars is all you need for success

  • @DandragonDe
    @DandragonDe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1231

    i tried to practice programming, but that didn't work so well after i turned my distracting pc off. ;;;D

    • @TheStrictlyAwesome
      @TheStrictlyAwesome 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Dan Dragon that was a bad joke and its edited boo!

    • @octopus1182
      @octopus1182 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dan Dragon lol

    • @user-kd4mi8xb7p
      @user-kd4mi8xb7p 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I took breaks; but my program didn't run the way it should ;D

    • @DandragonDe
      @DandragonDe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @El Blanco //love it! That's worth a comment ;D

    • @jakubpekarek6400
      @jakubpekarek6400 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Sorry to tell you, but the most important, interesting and demanding part of programming is usually done with pencil and paper. Huge whiteboard is prefered but who has those, right?

  • @c.h.4517
    @c.h.4517 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Übung macht den Meister!!!
    Das war immer schon so!

  • @studywithso5321
    @studywithso5321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The animation is so satisfying to watch

  • @reesesapphire267
    @reesesapphire267 7 ปีที่แล้ว +448

    This is really cool! We're learning about neurons and the brain in biology, so I'm glad you posted this now!

  • @TheRussianGenius
    @TheRussianGenius 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is something I think a lot about when practicing my card tricks. It's incredible how good you can get at something with lots of practice.

  • @jarnopit8934
    @jarnopit8934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    I’m just gonna think about doing pushups every day and become ripped

  • @rudreshgunder5548
    @rudreshgunder5548 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm always amazed by the content provided from ted-ed 😯

  • @nicovalenzuela4044
    @nicovalenzuela4044 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I can attest to the idea that practicing in your head can be almost just as beneficial as physically practicing. When I broke my leg skateboarding, I was still learning how to kickflip. All I would think about was skating and picturing myself doing new tricks while I was recovering. Once I finally got cleared to skate again, I was immediately able to kickflip. I was so hyped lol.

  • @gee355Art
    @gee355Art 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    That fact about imaging as well as physical practice achieving similar gains is interesting. As an artist who thinks he procrastinates too much, I spend a lot of time mentally going through what I’m going to draw/paint and how I’m going to do it BEFORE I start and that appears to actually be a good thing, not wasted time. 😀

    • @pony3284
      @pony3284 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm the same way. I'vebeen trying to implement the "finished is better than perfect" idea

    • @ethanglennduckett9948
      @ethanglennduckett9948 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      maybe wasted time is what reinforces time well spent

  • @lenav7873
    @lenav7873 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So interesting, TED-Ed is one of my fav channels so far

  • @fitforfreelance
    @fitforfreelance 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    practice is so important for business and health goals too! Practice hard so you can do your best and not 2nd guess yourself when it counts

  • @deleanceblakes4651
    @deleanceblakes4651 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Mental practice is so true and big! I would have times where I wouldn’t play basketball because of other things but mentally practiced moves and court vision in different scenarios and it keeps me still elite with people that have been practicing the entire time! This holds true over a span like 10 years for me! Crazy man

  • @aditisrivastava9226
    @aditisrivastava9226 7 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    I am effectively practicing my procrastination

    • @PranitaPaunikar
      @PranitaPaunikar 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aditi Srivastava You better give up now for a brighter future.

    • @aditisrivastava9226
      @aditisrivastava9226 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pranita Pauniker thanks buddy

    • @briandiehl9257
      @briandiehl9257 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wanted to learn how to be good at tf2, but they said to turn my computer off. This video did not help.

  • @Rralljs
    @Rralljs 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now I am practicing to do practice so practice makes my practice fruitful.

  • @cigxhang486
    @cigxhang486 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow I didn’t know practicing in my head was actually an effective method! I did that before going on stage to perform drums for the band, I was just looking at the score and going through it again and again cuz I was nervous

    • @cigxhang486
      @cigxhang486 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And the show turned out very successful

  • @dinometeore
    @dinometeore 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm taking notes. Effective practice is consistent and intensely focused. Slow practice and visual practice are so important and beneficial... Thanks for the lesson. I'm going to use this for personal and professional topics.

  • @paullemus3630
    @paullemus3630 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    just want to say this is one of the best animations you guys done.

  • @AM-pl2pt
    @AM-pl2pt ปีที่แล้ว

    As an armature musician I can say that this works very well. Have been doing this for years. Not ready for Carnage Hall but sure do enjoy performing.

  • @aleemo-ic1kw
    @aleemo-ic1kw 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your incredible work, really.

  • @BootyRealDreamMurMurs
    @BootyRealDreamMurMurs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Practicing practice can be your first step to master EVERY THING

    • @aimanputra3058
      @aimanputra3058 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      -Asriel Dreemurr 2019

    • @aChristian4RonPaul
      @aChristian4RonPaul 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Yeshua is Lord. Are you sure it's not practicing the practice of practice of practice?

    • @SunsOfTheNight
      @SunsOfTheNight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aChristian4RonPaul well per definition if you do one of them, you also do the other. so yes.

  • @ChirpyMisha
    @ChirpyMisha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Taking time to practice really slow is super helpful. Yesterday I uploaded a video about me not being able to complete overkill in beatsaber. Today while practicing the map I got motivated to take some extra time and to put the speed down to 25% for the parts I often failed at. I slowly turned up the speed and in the end I could do most parts at full speed. All the effort I put into it in the past two weeks where I was trying to learn the song at 80% to 100% speed was way less effective. I was expecting to learn the movements by flailing my arms randomly and failing miserably. I never learned how to do it right. I still need more practice, but I now know how to practice 😇

  • @Jaruq
    @Jaruq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I learned so much more than how to get better at practicing

  • @blokesrundown
    @blokesrundown 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Certainly the best video seen till date❣️

  • @MickThomson70
    @MickThomson70 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1615

    I was distracted by this video while studying...

    • @KarthickKani
      @KarthickKani 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Michael 001 disconnect internet :p

    • @almed179
      @almed179 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Michael 001 same 😏

    • @ZanH0
      @ZanH0 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      What were you studying in TH-cam

    • @lailataluminousnight8064
      @lailataluminousnight8064 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know right?

    • @kalpnasaxena9112
      @kalpnasaxena9112 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael 001 ;-; omg same

  • @popobby4415
    @popobby4415 7 ปีที่แล้ว +412

    Hmm, I'm hoping for a video about schizophrenia. Good job, easy and clear to understand.

  • @cduran1983
    @cduran1983 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting gonna go to practice now! Thanks for sharing!

  • @modotv7330
    @modotv7330 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    이미지 트레이닝이 정말 효과가 있다는 것을 확인할 수 있어서 좋네요.

  • @coolboyz1501
    @coolboyz1501 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    1. Focus on the task at hand, no distractions
    2. Go slowly through the motions, then increase speed
    3. Multiple and frequent practices, with breaks
    4. Mental practice

  • @darklusare7582
    @darklusare7582 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    wow, this vid is so well made I almost couldn't stop watching but I stopped because I need to do my college works
    I will definetely watch this later! Thank you People for Lessons like This.
    if only lessons in late middle school and college were that good, I'd be a mastermind))

  • @LotusReal
    @LotusReal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    TED ED IS THE BEST TH-cam CHANNEL

  • @nikkyboy1067
    @nikkyboy1067 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Practice, perfectly, makes perfect. Perfectly, and slowly, makes practice.

  • @matheusalves1237
    @matheusalves1237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This video’s animation was soooooo good, loved it!!!

  • @AlexRodriguez-nm5dh
    @AlexRodriguez-nm5dh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Once a teacher told me: “You have to go slower in order to get faster”.

    • @oxymoronic717
      @oxymoronic717 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Nah, if you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly

    • @apdavis
      @apdavis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Geniuses are born, not created.

    • @thinginground5179
      @thinginground5179 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@apdavis LSd has the potential

    • @AryanKumar-in3pk
      @AryanKumar-in3pk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Turn right to go left

    • @camillesaint-saens8461
      @camillesaint-saens8461 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oxymoronic717 *smiles sacrilegiously*
      *then gets roasted by bbc host*

  • @brownpeoplearts
    @brownpeoplearts 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVED THE ANIMATION!

  • @waelsparrow412
    @waelsparrow412 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My fav learning channel ❤️❤️

  • @abiudrn8802
    @abiudrn8802 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Normal people: Practice makes perfect
    Me: Imagines playing Beethoven at 3am

    • @ariella2658
      @ariella2658 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ling Ling 40 hours

  • @omao4938
    @omao4938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is how I practice, I get too bored doing manual practice. I used to thought it wasn’t real practice and that I was just too irresponsible, so I’m relieved to now this is an actual thing.

  • @rashadalakbarov9394
    @rashadalakbarov9394 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that biological explanation stuff of anything in human. Thank you

  • @hustlefree5486
    @hustlefree5486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can we just appreciate this animation for a moment! 😊