Triplets Around The Kit
‘You are the weakest link. Goodbye.’
If we are only as strong as our weakest link, our non-dominant hand is to blame.
Not only is our non-dominant hand (from herein referred to as NDH) less coordinated and weaker than our dominant hand, we use it SIGNIFICANTLY LESS too, which further perpetuates the issue - brushing our teeth, eating, turning on the lights, opening doors, playing sports, picking things up…
I always recommend that my students attempt to use their NDH more, starting with brushing their teeth *careful not to poke yourself in the eye…
Here are two practical things to practice:
Exercises leading with your NDH
Triplets, triplets, triplets!
It sounds simple, but, after 20 years of teaching, I’ve found that these things help to strengthen the relationship between our mind and our NDH. Students quickly exhibit better technique, faster hands and more accurate hits (timing and location).
Here’s a fun and simple exercise I developed for students who are looking to develop their NDH:
*sorry for the cringey title. It was funny a few years ago I swear…
*Repeat each exercise until it feels comfortable, then play all four in a loop.
Next week in Let’s Talk Shop, I’ll be sharing some more advanced exercises that expand on the ‘triplet approach’.