The Craft of Memory Podcast

How to Prepare for the USA Memory Championship w/ Matthew Wilson

Jan 9, 2023

38:37

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

How to Compete in the USA Memory Championships

4min

The Passion for Economics

2min

How to Memorize for a Core Exam

2min

How to Structure Your Memory Policies

2min

How I Became Interested in Playing Chess Seriously

2min

Simon Reinhardt's Chess Memorization Techniques

2min

The Differences Between Chess and Memory Sports

3min

Memory Techniques for Numbers and Numbers

2min

10.

How to Memorize a Lot of Numbers

4min

11.

How to Transform Images to Speed and Accuracy

3min

12.

Strategies for Luma City in the USA Memory Competitions

2min

13.

How to Train for a Competition

3min

14.

How to Stay Disciplined and Consistent in Training

4min

15.

How to Compete in the USA Memory Championship

3min

In this episode, I speak with Matthew Wilson, an American memory athlete, professor of economics at the University of Richmond, and finalist in the 2022 USA Memory Championship. We discuss chess mnemonics, techniques for Lumosity, 3 digit and 2 card systems, his memory training routine, how to prepare for USA memory competitions, and more.

MATTHEW WILSON

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattSwilson

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