What is more important for winning – hard work or natural talent? My personal opinion is that you can control one of these variables (i.e. hard work), but you cannot always control the other variable (i.e. natural talent). Always focus on the variables you can control. Read on for your own judgement.
Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke – Benjamin Disraeli Everybody has likely been bullied…or been a bully…at some points in their life. Personally I have been bullied throughout my life, and it really affects your self-confidence for a long time. I am lucky that I have had outlets such…
Having an “awareness of others” can help you to improve not only as a martial artist, but as a person. Who doesn’t want to choose the right response to any situation with calmness and clarity? Read on…
There is difference between motivation (i.e. having goals you want to chase) vs commitment (i.e. applying yourself to a system that will get you where you want to be).
Setting goals in life is great, but you should focus on your system. While goals are good for planning your progress, your martial arts system is where you make progress. Read on…
In order to achieve your or your child’s martial arts goals, you often need to change the way you do things. If not, you probably would have reached your goals already. Whether your goal is a Black Belt, fit and healthy body, or feeling confident that you can defend yourself, change is often needed. Read on.
Let me tell you a story. In fact, this story occurs quite often in a martial arts dojo. It is the story of a person who wants to try martial arts. Read on…
Goals should always be tied into what is really important to you in life. This blog helps you reflect on 2017 and use those lessons to “Build A Better You” in 2018. Your martial arts lessons will help with this.
Take responsibility of everything you do. Your goals are a very personal thing which reflect what is really important to you. The flipside of this is that it is up to you to do what it takes to achieve your goals. I know you can do it.
To “build a better you”, you must set goals and apply yourself in everything you do, including martial arts. Work hard and never give up, you can reach your Black Belt, which is a symbol of excellence. The Black Belt is possible with determination, dedication and resilience.
Being a Black Belt in martial arts is one thing. Being a Black Belt at life is a whole other ball game. However, the lessons applied in martial arts are the same that you need in life. Read on.