This is a new feature I think I’ll start implementing.  In the middle of every month, once a month, I’ll write down what I need to focus on working on in regards to techniques to practice.  Rather than a “Hey, this works when x” statement like how my usual posts are, here is a listing of my goals for this next month.

In order of importance:

1. Anti-airs on reaction, not on prediction.  Since this game came out (A year ago this month, actually!) I have anti-aired only as a guess rather than as a reaction to their jump.  Rather than try to look for patterns for jumping, react accordingly.  Considering the powerful combo that follows an anti-air, it’s definitely worth it.
2. Throw techs on reaction, not on prediction.  The same principle applies here.  Ever since really getting serious about the game, my throw teching has improved but only as a prediction.  As an addition to this point, master crouch teching.
3. Execution, execution, execution.  The three most challenging things in my current scope of Viper are SJC FADC, FFF, and normal SJC Ultra.  I need to hit up training room and solidify my performance of them and successfully carry them out of my house.  Another thing is that I need to stay calm and don’t hurry all of my moves, that’s the reason I fail them.
4. Create a flow chart listing all of my options, techniques, and strategies.  ALL of them.
5. Use and get to know all of my buttons.  Regardless of whether or not Viper’s normals are good, the recent revelation shown to me by Zaine with j.HP has shown me that there is more to Viper than specials and j.HK.

Without a doubt these past two months I’ve gotten exponentially better than I was before.  However, I’m nowhere near where I want to be and I have to proactively practice the above five points while juggling school.