• @cynar
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      207 months ago

      In the karate kid film, the sensi has him waxing a car. He complains that it is useless make-work. A bit later on, he gets into a fight. The waz-on-wax-off motion was actually a block to a punch in the face. The constant practice trained muscle memory, and power, allowing him to implement it perfectly.

      In short, it’s an apparently useless practice, that trains a useful skill better than direct practice.

    • @TheBananaKing
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      147 months ago

      Practicing an easily-grasped task in order to gain proficiency in a more daunting one.

      Have you not seen The Karate Kid?