Part 1

How to become a Memory Champion - Part 1
The Elephant Path

Learn how to use the method of loci and create your first mental journey. You will be able to start memorizing right away and earn your first achievements. It will improve your memory enormously. And this is only the beginning.

Part 2

How to become a Memory Champion - Part 2
The Perfect Association

In this lecture you will learn how to use your elephant path and how to create a story worth remembering. It is all about the right associations. You will understand what you should do and what you should not. That will strenghten your images.

Part 3

How to become a Memory Champion - Part 3
The Major System

In the third episode you will learn how to memorize numbers with the Major System. The phonetical technique is one of the fundamental methods of a memory athlete. It will become as handy as your elephant path.

Part 4

How to become a Memory Champion - Part 4
The Card Systems

Welcome to the royal league of memory disciplines. Cards are used for many games all around the world. Read about the best card techniques of memory athletes and prepare yourself for the strongest battle in mental competitions.

Part 5

How to become a Memory Champion - Part 5
The Binary Digits

In this episode you will be introduced to binary digits. Understand the logic behind ones and zeros and learn how to memorize them. With that knowledge you can enter another main discipline in a memory championship.

Part 6

How to become a Memory Champion - Part 6
1st Discipline: Words

In the previous episodes you learned all about the basic techniques of a memory athlete. From now on you will be introduced into the championship disciplines. We will start with two of the easier ones: Speed Words and Random Words.

Part 7

How to become a Memory Champion - Part 7
2nd Discipline: Historical Dates

The last time I introduced you to the disciplines where you have to memorize random words. Today we will have a look at the discipline Historic/Future Dates which is a part of every national and international championship

How to handle a Memory Championship
How to handle a Memory Championship

Good results at memory championships depend on doing things correctly. In this article you will learn about common mistakes and how you can handle a memory championship to maximize your overall score.

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