08/03/2026
I first heard the maxim, "Slow is smooth & smooth is fast" when training with some guys who've retired from the special forces. I had to ask myself.. how could this be true? My first guess was that, by training slowly at first, we avoid developing sloppy technique & the need to retrain bad habits that would ultimately put us behind in our ex*****on. While I still believe this is true, I also learned that there's another piece... When people rush, they tend to make more mistakes. Therefore, in a crucial moment when lives are on the line, it's better on average to move with intention than to move as quickly as possible, and who would know better than those who've survived life & death situations over & over? Have you seen this play out anywhere in your life? If so, where?
