Greeley
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
This was posted on Steve Schnitzer web site for waterskiing. I think it is pretty appropriate for all sports.
THE FOUR STAGES OF LEARNING
In learning any skill, be it carpentry, pottery, snow or water-skiing, everyone goes through these four stages of learning.
1. The first stage is UNCONSIOUS INCOMPETENCE. This means we don’t even know we are incompetent at a certain skill.
2. Stage 2 is called CONSIOUS INCOMPETENCE. This is where we are conscious of this certain skill, and can perform it somewhat, when we can remember to do it.
3. In Stage 3, we hit CONSIOUS COMPETENCE which is where we can perform this skill competently when we are conscious of it.
4. Finally we get to Stage 4, UNCONSIOUS COMPETENCE which comes after plenty of time and hard work. Here we perform the task competently without being conscious of it.
So remember during those long and sometimes tedious training sets, that it takes large pieces of time and devotion to replace instinct and bad habits with just one learned and correct skill. Patience my friend, is truly a virtue!
Schnitz!
What stage are you? Is it different depending on the terrain or conditions?
I am between 3 & 4 most of the time unless I am in big, steep, icy bumps, then I revert to 2. Or if I get into trees that are too tight and steep for my taste.
THE FOUR STAGES OF LEARNING
In learning any skill, be it carpentry, pottery, snow or water-skiing, everyone goes through these four stages of learning.
1. The first stage is UNCONSIOUS INCOMPETENCE. This means we don’t even know we are incompetent at a certain skill.
2. Stage 2 is called CONSIOUS INCOMPETENCE. This is where we are conscious of this certain skill, and can perform it somewhat, when we can remember to do it.
3. In Stage 3, we hit CONSIOUS COMPETENCE which is where we can perform this skill competently when we are conscious of it.
4. Finally we get to Stage 4, UNCONSIOUS COMPETENCE which comes after plenty of time and hard work. Here we perform the task competently without being conscious of it.
So remember during those long and sometimes tedious training sets, that it takes large pieces of time and devotion to replace instinct and bad habits with just one learned and correct skill. Patience my friend, is truly a virtue!
Schnitz!
What stage are you? Is it different depending on the terrain or conditions?
I am between 3 & 4 most of the time unless I am in big, steep, icy bumps, then I revert to 2. Or if I get into trees that are too tight and steep for my taste.