I have finally started training regularly again now that my back seems to be holding up well.
Of course, the first thing my Master did was make me promise to tape test next month. (We earn a colored tape on our belt as we work our way toward the actual next belt level).
I feel so out of shape and like I've forgotten everything. I'm actually dreaming about the test. Don't know if that's a good or bad thing. It's forced me to get my books out and review old forms.
But in a wei... Read More
Out of a class of 30 new martial art students just one or two make it to black belt and beyond.
That's just 7% at best.
How far do you want to travel? Would you love to join the elite 7%?
Would you like to shorten your odds of making it all the way to black belt and beyond?
Could you use some inside knowledge to help you get on the right road to success? Or maybe you'd like some tips, secrets, inspiration and... Read More
This is a follow on article to one that I previously posted on the two main attitudes that I feel hold color belt students back. The first one that I elaborated on earlier was that there are always new techniques that you must learn to advance or improve. The second is that everything that you need to do to advance and improve is covered in class. Put bluntly, students don't practice outside class.
I feel that this is probably a problem everywhere (rather than just my own school), but... Read More
