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Building Mental and Physical Stamina for Chess and Aikido
49:18 - 57:02 (07:43)
Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley discusses the mental and physical training techniques necessary to excel in competitive chess, including building stamina through meditation and physical exercise, and drawing inspiration from the parables of martial art Aikido.
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The process of mastering chess involves training your mind and body to stay focused for long periods.
49:18 - 53:08 (03:49)
Chess
Summary
The process of mastering chess involves training your mind and body to stay focused for long periods. This happens through years of playing and practicing and starts as a child where players learn to be more thoughtful and respectful of their opponents.
ChapterBuilding Mental and Physical Stamina for Chess and Aikido
Episode#449: Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — The Path and Strategies of World-Class Mastery
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Maurice Ashley, the first-ever African American International Grandmaster, discusses the connection between the game of chess and the martial art of Aikido in terms of mental training and opponent detection.
53:08 - 57:02 (03:53)
Chess
Summary
Maurice Ashley, the first-ever African American International Grandmaster, discusses the connection between the game of chess and the martial art of Aikido in terms of mental training and opponent detection.