Training time?

[Strickimicki]

How much time is really useful in one session of training?

I think this is quiet a good question for somebody like The Doctor or anybody else who like to have ago at it.

I get out training playing 3 - 3 times a week, then try to stay concentrated on what I'm doing for the whole period. What I've noticed is that concentration lapses after about 2 hours.

I was thinking would it make more sense, to practice for , let's say the 2 hours and then quit it for the day?

I would imagine the situation as something like that of a school kid after a certain time spell nothing useful really goes in!

I also know that I shouldn't start every sentence with I, but what the hell I'm not at school any more

Feedback on this thread would be a big help.

It comes down to this, how long should I and others train before quitting for the day?

[hegeland]

I'd say it's a matter of personal preference, and how you feel 'on the day', so to speak.

[Strickimicki]

That's easy for you to say! I'm addicted to the sport, when I start I have difficulty stopping

I've gone through 16 hour binges, my wife think's I'm sick!

I just can't seem to pull myself away!

Are there any rules of thumb that sort of say after, lets say 5 hours you should go home and save your marriage? Or that the concentration is done and you can't learn anymore?

Thanks

Brian

[gingerale]

Are there any rules of thumb that sort of say after, lets say 5 hours you should go home and save your marriage? Or that the concentration is done and you can't learn anymore?

Concerning your mariage the best advice is to ask your wife, Brian!
Concerning concentration practise-wise there is a rule of thumb that says after 6 hours of heavily concentrated work you'd better give your mind some time-out as it will simply stop saving information, hence any effort of learning won't work out in a succesful way after this period of time.
Concerning addiction, well , there are worse ones out there. Nothing wrong about playing matches for, say, a whole night until the very morning, but it should be fun.

[hegeland]

16 hours is perhaps streching it a bit, but then Efren Reyes used to sleep on the table to minimize the hours away from practising!

I never practise more than 3-4 hours in a row, but then I wouldn't have time for more anyway!

[The Doctor]

Well there really is not any rules on this but, if you are no longer giving it your all then the amount of good stuff will obviously decrease. remember your brain records everything you do not just the good stuff. i will give you an idea of what is the norm for most Pros 99%. They will start the day around 10.30 and practise solo for about 2 1/2 hours. then stop for lunch as your concentration will now be starting to wane, as energy levels drop. Then after lunch they will usually have a game until 4.30. then that's it job done home relax and forget about it. its important to keep your energy levels up, so having a snack like peanuts or a bit of choc every now and then will do the biz. not the whole pack just nibbles and keep fluid levels high too. hope this helps any more stuff i am glad to help.

[Strickimicki]

Thanks Doc

Something like that is exactly what I was looking for!

I was sure that I was over doing it sometimes and not really profiting from it.

I'll give that a try over the next 2 months and see how I get on!

thanks again


Brian

[trevs1]

That's easy for you to say! I'm addicted to the sport, when I start I have difficulty stopping

I've gone through 16 hour binges, my wife think's I'm sick!

I just can't seem to pull myself away!

Are there any rules of thumb that sort of say after, lets say 5 hours you should go home and save your marriage? Or that the concentration is done and you can't learn anymore?

Thanks

Brian

If your question was a geniune one, then......

YES, your enjoyment of the game probably should'nt be at the cost of your wife feeling neglected.

On the initial question, I agree with what the Doctor says above, it makes sense to take a break from it, have a snack or drink etc after a few hours. Even taking a day or two away from it can prove beneficial, it can give you a renewed focus when you go back to it and can create more enjoyment on the return. Mental freshness can be enormously underestimated and does the power of good at times (although there is no 'SET TIME' to do it).

As has been said above, professional players will have learnt what works for them over many years of doing it. Whether that be solo practise for a few hours early in the morning to get accustomed to the early starts they sometimes face, or a longer session in a more competitive environment against another player, they'll do what feels useful to them, no more and no less.

Once the experience is there, it can be quite surprising how well you can perform with a minimal amount of practise, very surprising.

[Strickimicki]

Thanks guys

Thats more or less what I was looking for.

When I start to realise that I'm just knocking the balls about and not really behind what I'm doing. Then I'll pack up and go home in future.

I'll make myself take a break after 2 hours or pacticing, maybe a quick walk aroud the block?

A little something to eat during the sessions and plenty to drink.

I'll give it a bash.

All the best

Brian