The Elements of Skill: A Conscious Approach to Learning

by Theodore Dimon Jr, Larry A. Hickman (Foreword)

Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by—and addresses—that question with a program based on proven techniques. The book, written by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational system that makes the process of learning a performance or athletic skill more conscious, and therefore more successful. Its principles include breaking down a skill into manageable parts, setting realistic goals, observing mind/body processes, overcoming blocks, controlling habits, and achieving heightened awareness and self-mastery. Included are inspiring examples of people who have benefited from the method.

248 pages, Paperback

First published November 4, 2003

Reviews

[Rob Byron · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise of the book is excellent, but the book as a whole felt like more or less the same thing repeated in different ways with different anecdotes. That may be a testament to the coherency of the aproach described, but reading this book did not quite feel like a clear journey towards a conscious approach to learning