I was quite the keener when learning to fly. I was the student who always showed up on days when
weather conditions were marginal. I enjoyed the lessons being taught by Mother Nature. I suppose the
chief flight instructor had confidence in me because I would be in the flight circuit when others
were either not allowed or weren't comfortable with it.

After my commercial pilot flight test Mr.Whooley, our chief flight dude, commented on my being a
"stick and rudder man". A phrase used to describe a pilot with a natural ability to manoeuvre in 3
dimensional space. This along with good hand eye co-ordination and reactive speed also makes for a
good athlete.

All things considered we all have these abilities to one extent or another. The trick is in
continually exercising them to maintain them as we age. And it's never too late! There is great news
coming out of neural science research that points to the potential to develop neural pathways at any
age. There is one catch...it requires practice. It won't happen overnight.

I truly believe that exercise programs with a solid amount of agility and reactive training is
required for people to get and maintain the ability to move like an athlete in their game of life.

DON'T GIVE IN TO FEEBLEDOM!

Tone