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How are you able to get past performing in groups?
The hardest thing for me is doing "solo work" while a group is present in the, um, practice area.
Group performance is easier than you think, though. There is so much going on with bodies everywhere (some thrusting, some swinging, some gliding 90, etc.) you'll find the group really isn't focusing on you, specifically (until you're about to reach that all important tipping point). There can be some awkward moments if the timing is off, but if you find the right group everything will just flow. The more you practice with the same group the easier it gets.
Speaking of the "tipping point", some of the best sessions are when you hold yourself right below that "tipping point". Some call it threshold or "edging". This can be difficult in a group setting (for me) because I find myself getting swept up in the, um, competition and often "blow my wad" before the, um, workout is "done". So these threshold, or "edging" sessions are to practiced solo before you try it with a group.
By far the best sessions are done with just one other partner.
Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.
- Chinese proverb