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But your brain doesn’t work like that.
It learns in cycles.
The Hourglass Method
This is the model I now use — in my academy, online, and in my own practice.
It looks like an hourglass. Broad at the top, narrow in the middle, and broad again at the bottom.
Each stage matters:
- Broad – Big-picture movements. Just get your body going.
- Refine – Start layering in purpose. Direction. Tactics.
- Micro – Zoom into the tiny grains of technique: footwork, breath, hip placement.
- Expand – Bring those refinements into real exchanges.
- Broad (again) – Let it flow. Free work. Total integration.
This cycle repeats. And each time through, you level up.
What to Do With This
Next time you’re in class or shadowboxing alone, ask yourself:
- Am I stuck zoomed in, trying to perfect every move?
- Am I glossing over details and rushing forward?
- What stage of the Hourglass am I in?
Then adjust. Cycle back. Or zoom in.
This is how mastery is built — one grain of sand at a time.
