outlaws justice
Well-Known Member
I have noticed over the years from my own experience, and then
especially from teaching riding programs that target fixation when
riding is a problem. Now I am not talking just about looking at the
ditch or tree and hitting it.
I am mainly speaking of watching other riders. One of the Biggest
problems I see and also hear of is when people are riding together.
Many riders tend to watch the person in front of them, This IS also
Target Fixation. If you are watching the rider in front of you, you
are not seeing what you need to see, mainly your path of travel.
This is really evedent when one rider crashes and the rider behind
does the same thing. You can also tell when riding in groups. If
your riding is not as good it may not be eveident but you might be
watching the rider in front of you and then doing what they do. So
if they are not great riders or are making mistakes so will you.
During an MSF class it is one of the difficult things to get the
students to stop doing. They think they have to look at the person
they are following. If you look thru your line you will still see
the other riders but by not focusing on them you will only be
focused on what you need to do. This can make your ride much better.
I posted this to a forum I am on and thought I would also share it
here. Hope it helps some of you!
www.totalcontroltraining.net
especially from teaching riding programs that target fixation when
riding is a problem. Now I am not talking just about looking at the
ditch or tree and hitting it.
I am mainly speaking of watching other riders. One of the Biggest
problems I see and also hear of is when people are riding together.
Many riders tend to watch the person in front of them, This IS also
Target Fixation. If you are watching the rider in front of you, you
are not seeing what you need to see, mainly your path of travel.
This is really evedent when one rider crashes and the rider behind
does the same thing. You can also tell when riding in groups. If
your riding is not as good it may not be eveident but you might be
watching the rider in front of you and then doing what they do. So
if they are not great riders or are making mistakes so will you.
During an MSF class it is one of the difficult things to get the
students to stop doing. They think they have to look at the person
they are following. If you look thru your line you will still see
the other riders but by not focusing on them you will only be
focused on what you need to do. This can make your ride much better.
I posted this to a forum I am on and thought I would also share it
here. Hope it helps some of you!
www.totalcontroltraining.net
