Comments on Learning Science Meets Game Design: Logical Content Breakdown

Thanks for the comments, I'll attempt to explain w...

2009-01-14T10:59:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the comments, I'll attempt to explain where I was coming from.

Learning to move their body sounds like it is how the fencers learn to control the movement of the sword. In kendo they start out with bamboo practice sword and move to solid wood practice swords. Each style has it's own way of covering the basics.

As for the bicycle example, it's a breakdown of one method of teaching it, and how I was taught. Also, most people learn the conceptual stuff before they intend to learn to ride a bike.

> Lastly you try to do it together, with or wit...

2009-01-14T04:14:00.000-08:00

> Lastly you try to do it together, with or without training wheels.

Learning to ride a bike is very rarely learned in parts. Most children learn to ride a bike by, one day, being put on a bike.

> Let's say a person is learning a sword st...

2009-01-14T04:12:00.000-08:00

> Let's say a person is learning a sword style. First they need to learn about safety and moving the sword. That's a general skill for the type of sword.

Actually, moving the body comes first. Your stance, the way to move your body, etc. Fencers learn that you move your arm, not your sword - the very last thing you do, as a matter of fine tuning, is to adjust the position of the sword.