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The chicken?
I have been teaching for 30 years. Originally In taught a technique first approach. In the last several years I have shifted and taken an approach which emphasizes understanding as a guiding light for technique to follow. This shift has resulted in a much more rapid rate of improvement in my students overall skills.
Obviously technique is required to manifest one's art, but, ironically by not stressing it initially, it develops much more quickly. Something akin to watching a pot boil.
And after all, doesn't thought always precede action (especially if you count to ten first)?
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