Get “into your body.”

One subject that comes up often with players we meet is how to be more “grounded” and “in your body” when playing. When Maynard Ferguson gives clinics, he often talks about leg and foot position, and how important this is to being centered and secure as you play. Practice looking at your feet, and consciously let yourself feel them before you begin to play. You have to be “in” your body in order to perform in your body most effectively. Improving the alignment of the hips and feet will dramatically help any player immediately to be more centered and focused.

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