Bootcamp FR: R&F. - Tokyo 07, Sat.-Sun. April 7-8

[Allusion]

As with my first bootcamp with the Osaka Crew, this past weekend pushed me to a whole new level.

 

The bootcamp had 3 modules:

1. Day-game 2-8pm Sat.

2. Night-game (clubbing through until early morning)

3. Day-game 2-8pm Sun.

 

I took modules 1 and 3 because day-game has always been my weakest point. Girls expect guys to approach in clubs, but to approach HBs cold on the street, in cafes or in shops has very different dynamics.

 

Saturday:

 

Before going out gaming, we had a strategy meeting in Ginza Lion in Shibuya Mark City. Perfect venue - no HBs at all to distract us;) RedPoleQ and Allusion took us through the structure of the sarge and helped us think of some routine stacks. They asked us some pretty deep questions about our identity and how we were going to present value to the HBs - many issues I had never really thought of and I have a lot of homework just from this pre-session to work on. We also covered what kind of girls each of us liked so that we could work better as a team. Angel and I have almost polar opposite tastes, so we complement each other well.

 

We then went out to open sets on the street . RedPoleQ and Allusion taught us how to approach, openers to use, corrected our body language and were there beside us as we sarged the girls to calbrate us. Then when we were finished with the sets, they gave us feedback. They would also demonstrate for us whenever we asked.

 

We gradually got into state as we approached more sets. We tried various locations in Shibuya. I had the best luck outside and inside Parco. One set I almost bounced to help me find some cool shirts. Also practiced bringing in a wing. I fumbled most sets and wasn't able to get my structure together - which is a major sticking point for me. But after a while, I got into state and was able to approach some very hot girls without any hesitation. I closed one for her email after just walking up and directly saying that I liked her fashion sense (note: never use the word "style" because Japanese associate it with meaning their figure - use "fashion sense").

 

We had a great time approaching on the streets behind Parco too. Not so many sets stuck, but we were having a ball just sending each other in. RedPoleQ and Allusion had us using the "takoyaki opener", whereby we would ask for directions to a place that sold takoyaki. I'm not so into takoyaki, so changed mine to Mexican food, my favourite. Sounds corny, but it's best to use an opener that you are congruent with because it shows. I have also been meaning to buy some new pimpin' shirts and so was asking where I could get some.

 

The day-game session ended around 8pm after we had stood in the Centergai Street gaming on the same crossroad as various touts trying to hustle people for karaoke or izakaya. We had a ball making approaches that seemed impossible and were getting blown off most of the time. We got some traction a few times. It was just a great exercise for developing calibration and getting over approach anxiety. There were unlimited girls to approach and new ones just kept coming.

 

After 8pm, Angel had to go to a date, but the rest of us headed off to have sushi and debrief. RedPoleQ and Allusion were great in telling us what we needed to work on and explaining areas we weren't sure of. It was an exhausting experience for me, but I felt great knowing that I had pushed to new boundaries and made approaches to top caliber HBs in situations that I could never have done before on my own.

 

 

Sunday:

 

We met up for lunch in Shinjuku and got to strategizing. RedPoleQ and Allusion ran through how the focus for this day would be cafe game and progressing the sarge.

 

We started out in Starbucks and opened up some sets. I locked onto one girl who was really my type looks wise (see my intro post), but who was giving me major icey bitch-shield treatment. This was exactly what I needed. Someone trying to break my frame. I held my ground and with R&A's coaching me, moved forward. It was funny, but even though this particular 3-set spoke English, they didn't seem to notice R&A's giving us instructions at all. My girl was tough, but I number closed her.

 

We gamed another couple of sets which had seen us talking ot the other girls and they were much easier to work because they had seen social proof.

 

We then moved to another Starbucks and I saw this girl. She was wearing a super short skirt and all of us stopped to watch her walk by. She looked about 17. I really want to have a high school girl, as young and hot as possible as long as it is legal. I think it's fine as long as I treat her well. But the social barriers stop me. The guys made me approach her. She was with a set of 10 guys. I had never opened a set like that and I tried to get them to let me off the hook. They wouldn't and I am so glad. I went in, AMOGed the guys and, with the help of the crew distracting the AFCs, managed to number close her. She seemed pretty blown away. Once I was in the set, I was fine. It was the pre-approach anxiety that was more painful. When I got home, I researched her and here is her pic on the net - she's some kind of anime idol.

 

I also number closed another one of the street outside the cafe.

 

Time flew and it was 8pm before we knew it. This day was a huge breakthrough for me. I had hung on and stacked forward when a girl was icing me out. And, I approached a HB10 in a set of 10 guys and closed her. It totally blew my mind. We went off to the nearest bar and I bought the guys a round of drinks for backing me up and being such great team mates and coaches.

 

Very happy with the progress I made. Money very well spent. I will definitely do the next bootcamp and highly recommend to anyone.

 

The important thing is to remember that you get out of a bootcamp what you put in.

 

Areas I need to work on:

 

1. Progressing the sarge.

2. Being more dominant.

3. Showing more genuine interest.

4. Building a real connection.

5. Appreciating her for who she is inside.

6. Increasing levels of compliance.

7. Being able to go after what I really want.

8. Be more real.

9. Convey personality more.

10. Convey what I'm passionate about.