It is extremely important to react as quickly as possible to external stimuli, because among them dangerous and even fatal ones are possible. The latent reaction time is the period of time from the beginning of the stimulus action until the very moment of the reaction. This characteristic depends on the metabolic rate and is an individual feature of each person. You cannot train the latent reaction time, but you can learn to react more quickly to stimuli that precede any action. So, by using the following exercises, you will greatly increase your reaction speed.
Instructions
Step 1
It's best to start training with a fairly simple game - crackers. One person stands still and positions their palm so that it is comfortable for the other partner to hit it (for example, you can stand sideways and hold your palm in front of you). The task of the first player is to remove the palm before hitting, and the second is to hit it. You can also keep score, after a while the players change. The principle embodied in this game can be used in other exercises, for example, sweeping.
Step 2
The subconscious reaction is much faster than the conscious one. Therefore, it is in the subconscious that reactions to certain stimuli should be stored. This can be achieved through constant repetition of movements in training. Most likely, you will need to perform about 6-9 thousand repetitions, and at a time you need to do no more than 300. That is, you will need about two months to subconsciously master the motor pattern. But this process can be accelerated, the following methods will help you with this.
Step 3
Any person has his own individual motor reactions, formed in the course of development. It is common knowledge that old reflexes are much easier to develop than new ones are found. So, when developing new defensive techniques, you need to rely primarily on your natural reaction.
Step 4
Meditation is total concentration on a specific subject. In order to concentrate your attention on this subject, you need to disconnect from the rest of the world around you, to relax. Many people make the mistake of meditating: they relax but forget about concentration. There is practically no benefit from such meditation. Having reached a state of relaxation, it is necessary to mentally imagine and concentrate on technical actions. But in no case should you force yourself to meditate forcibly. You need to start meditating only at the moment when you feel the need for it.
