Personal Challenge

There has not been the transformation that I was hoping for this year, as of yet.

 Maybe transformation is not a good word.

Perhaps, realization would be a better description.

I seek a clearer understanding of the martial arts. Its coming, but slowly.

In order to grade for a third degree, I have an expectation of myself that has to be in place before I can ask to be assessed let alone test.

At the core of my own expectations is the concept of recognizing and reacting.

I believe, a full understanding of the fundamentals of martial arts will help make an individual adaptable to any situation. There are common principles between different techniques, common principles between different styles of martial arts. It is those common principles I need to recognize and capture.

Becoming adaptable to anything placed before you means you need to recognize the situation then react accordingly and in a timely fashion for the outcome you want not what others want.

This applies not only to an application, technique or sparring scenario but in true martial arts fashion to our life challenges as well.

Recognizing the fundamentals quickly is where my personal challenge rests.

JC Masterson, Silent River Kung Fu, Alberta ,Canada