The Wall Is Not Decoration
Tape drills are often defended as a simple way to introduce movement. But if the purpose is to explain a skill, then the explanation should happen in the environment that makes the skill intelligible. Tape drills break perception-action coupling and remove the meaning for movement. If I want to teach someone how to slice a […]
Sequencing Difficulty in Learning Sessions
One small design choice can change how a learning session feels in memory: where you place the hardest task. A simple principle I currently use is this:Start with a difficult task.\End with a task that feels moderate or achievable. The reason is not that every session should be easy. Quite the opposite. Learners often arrive […]
Enjoyment is not a Bonus
A common mistake in exercise programs is treating enjoyment as secondary. The real goal is often framed as discipline, toughness, pain tolerance, or external accountability. The person is supposed to push through discomfort until the habit finally sticks. But for long-term change, this may be backwards. Michelle Segar’s argument in No Sweat is that learning […]
