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Regardless of how old you are or what rank
you have earned, most martial arts students
share a common goal … to be the best they
can be. What matters is that you are
striving toward your personal potential.
Follow the Seven Habits of Highly Successful
Martial Artists to help you get there.
No. 1 - Be There: Getting to class is
important not only to continue your learning
but to provide your body with the routine of
physically and mentally utilizing your
knowledge.
No. 2 - Practice: Reviewing at home is
critical if you want to master your skills.
Furthermore, home practice makes your class
experience more beneficial. Practice
anything new you learn in class for five to
ten minutes as soon as you get home that
day.
No. 3 - Eat Right: Eat healthy and your
body will pay dividends when challenged.
Good nutrition is a necessity for peak
performance.
No. 4 - Stretch Daily: Muscles that are
stretched regularly are less prone to
injuries. Flexible muscles can help your
body perform techniques with an amazing
degree of speed, accuracy and power.
No. 5 - Meditate: Just take five to ten
minutes a day by yourself; close your eyes,
relax, and breath deeply. See yourself
performing challenging techniques perfectly.
Doing this can help you fine- tune your
techniques.
No. 6 - Teach: The teaching process
actually “hard- codes” information into
your brain and helps you learn faster. Stand
in front of a mirror and verbally teach
yourself how to perform a technique. Make
necessary corrections and positively
reinforce yourself.
No. 7 - Set Goals: Have you officially
set black belt as your goal yet? Have you
set a specific time-line to achieve that
goal? A goal set is a goal already half
completed.
Follow these seven habits of highly
successful martial artists and you’ll
achieve your true martial arts potential…
and you may surprise yourself at how
incredible your potential actually is.
Keep smiling, keep training and I’ll
see you at the TOP!
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