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The first area of training I will discuss is physical training. Subsequent posts will examine another of the remaining seven categories of submissive training. Later posts may be read in any order, however if you missed it, you might find it useful to read first, Understanding Submissive Training, the introductory post, for background information before proceeding to the individual training area posts.

Physical training encompasses all areas requiring movements, positions and postures excluding for our purposes here, things sexual or pertaining to the acquisition of physical skills like dance. There are differences among dominants as to what physical training is desirable and important in the development of a submissive yet some things are commonly taught.

Position Training

Position training is one example of physical training that many dominants feel is needed and beneficial. Also, there may be differences based on the sex of the submissive in question. Every dominant I have submitted to subjected me to position training. There are many sites on the web that illustrate the positions. The link provided is one representative site that illustrates and explains them, all of which are labeled with the Gorean names.

To digress briefly, while some may disagree, it is my opinion that the whole of BDSM not developed from the writings of Marquis De Sade comes from practices observed in the Gorean subculture. For the uninitiated, all things traditionally Gorean are derived from a series of books, science fiction novels written by John Norman which predominantly deal with sexual master-slave, power-exchange relationships on a mythical, counter-earth planet called Gor. All the positions that a submissive is typically required to learn are derived wholly or in substantial degree from positions Norman describes in the Gor series. At some point Gorean position training migrated to BDSM for use with both submissives and slaves.

A dominant generally provides instruction to a submissive on the positions that he or she feel are important and that the dominant finds personally appealing. In real-life relationships, the dominant verbally explains, coaches and may even model the positions that the submissive is expected to learn. On-line, the resources may come in form of written instructions or website references. There are actually a rather extensive number of positions but in my own experience I have never been required to learn them all.

With positions we find the overlap between categories I alluded to in the introductory post. While position training is in the realm of physical training, there is also a mental aspect to it. In addition to having to learn to physically assume the positions a dominant wants mastered, the sub must also learn the name for each position so that they will be competent to assume any of the positions learned when given a brief voice command, or a physical cue like a hand signal. Position names required for memorization may be either the traditional Gorean names they are known by or newer names developed specifically for BDSM.

The purposes of position training is generally accepted to be that it trains a submissive to develop a habit of obedience, to be more mentally focused and attentive and to move fluidly between positions for the aesthetic pleasure of the dominant. There are also important practical applications for the positions. For example some positions lend themselves to use for inspecting, binding, disciplining or using a submissive sexually. Learning to hold a position for a substantial interval of times is useful for learning mental focus, improving physical condition and providing the dominant a useful means for "parking" a submissive whose services aren't needed at the moment and who aren't permitted to repose on furniture.

Posture Training

Posture training - learning to walk, move and hold oneself in a feminine manner, frequently is something thought highly desirable for female subs and sissy males to master but less important for masculine male subs. Posture is universally important for all when it comes to kneeling properly, the activity we look at next.

Kneeling Training

Kneeling is another physical activity that most if not all dominants require. Kneeling is closely akin to position training because it is generally done using one of the positions taught, a low-kneeling or high-kneeling position or both. With kneeling, posture is generally important to a submissive regardless of sex since typically they are taught to position the feet, ankles and knees in a particular fashion, keep the back straight or slightly arched, the chest out and the eyes downcast.

Kneeling has a variety of purposes and uses. It is a position that powerfully exemplifies the control and authority of the dominant and the subservience of the submissive. Kneeling is used as a sign of respect, adoration and worship. It is used to facilitate meditation and as an alternative to the use of furnishings when the dominant chooses not to permit use of furniture by the submissive.

Kneeling can be problematic for a submissive who suffers from knee problems or lower back pains. Typically dominants are understanding of physical disabilities that preclude kneeling and make necessary modifications where necessary. Kneeling is something that requires training because many subs find it most uncomfortable to kneel for extended periods of time without a good deal of practice.

Other Physical Training

Sometimes dominants provide other types of physical training like stretching techniques to increase flexibility, Yoga positions and even exercise to promote fitness, toning or weight loss when they deem it necessary and appropriate.

To conclude this section, in my own experience I have received physical training in positions, kneeling and enforced exercise. My very first Mistress required me to learn six of the positions and I have never been required to learn more than eight by any one dominant. However, each dominant had their own preference when it came to which positions they desired that I master. Positions and kneeling are the two areas that I have found most personally meaningful in the experience and expression of my submission. Kneeling for the benefit of a powerful, dominant woman affects me quite profoundly.