Who are the Martial Artists that inspire me....
Those that show up, the committed, the consistent, the tenacious and the tireless.
The students that are always there, putting the time in.
There may be nothing spectacular, no flying backwards sparkling manouevers, no feats of elite physical skill, nothing that catches your eye, until you look a little closer and notice a Lions share of "will" to keep working!
They inspire me to work just as hard, they motivate me to keep at it and they make me feel embarrassed when I cant hold the same work ethic they do.
Time and Time again, those are the battle hardy individuals that you one day notice, even before its offically put around their waist,...yes, yes indeed, this is the heart and the mind of a Black Belt ...
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015
Throwin it out there
Challenges....little call outs to the group to help motivate, inspire ,engage, bond or just strike up conversation but most of all they make the unfun conditioning drills and excersizes fun!
You don't have to be a super elite athlete, you just need to commit to the group and try...easy,peasy!
Let's face it, sometimes that fitness stuff is a drag. Trying to condition yourself and get stronger can have little appeal when it becomes repetitive and the same old thing, however, working at being in the best shape you can be in is the foundation for any martial artists...not to be bypassed!
To me, it's an essential component...and if I come across anything that makes fitness more interesting, I grasp onto it!
That's why, if someone throws out a challenge,, no matter how small, simple or out of my comfort zone it may be, I'm in...I have to at least try and if nothing else, I can laugh at myself and be happy with myself for a least movin my butt!
It's a win win for you and your peers and your school pride and school friendship!
You don't have to be a super elite athlete, you just need to commit to the group and try...easy,peasy!
Let's face it, sometimes that fitness stuff is a drag. Trying to condition yourself and get stronger can have little appeal when it becomes repetitive and the same old thing, however, working at being in the best shape you can be in is the foundation for any martial artists...not to be bypassed!
To me, it's an essential component...and if I come across anything that makes fitness more interesting, I grasp onto it!
That's why, if someone throws out a challenge,, no matter how small, simple or out of my comfort zone it may be, I'm in...I have to at least try and if nothing else, I can laugh at myself and be happy with myself for a least movin my butt!
It's a win win for you and your peers and your school pride and school friendship!
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Connected!
I can remember back to the days of the UBBT (prior to I Ho Chuan), in its infancy of the team concept it was a little challenging for those out of town workers or shift workers to stay connected to the Kwoon.
Our ways of staying connected to the school have vastly changed in my mind and I think it's great.
Our blogs have been our first and most important way of sharing, but as time went on routine meetings were adopted, then virtual attendance to the meetings became possible for those in special situations, and now Google Plus communities.
I find distance is not a setback like it used to feel.
I am in Whitehorse right now, but I don't feel the distance.
A good representation of why I feel connected would have to be attributed to the on line challenge Sihing Choy initiated with push ups. Simple but effective. I tune in every night to post my numbers, catch up on discussions and read the blogs of my peers.
I might not be in town for awhile but the connection, motivation and inspiration are all at my finger tips!
Good stuff, I think!
Our ways of staying connected to the school have vastly changed in my mind and I think it's great.
Our blogs have been our first and most important way of sharing, but as time went on routine meetings were adopted, then virtual attendance to the meetings became possible for those in special situations, and now Google Plus communities.
I find distance is not a setback like it used to feel.
I am in Whitehorse right now, but I don't feel the distance.
A good representation of why I feel connected would have to be attributed to the on line challenge Sihing Choy initiated with push ups. Simple but effective. I tune in every night to post my numbers, catch up on discussions and read the blogs of my peers.
I might not be in town for awhile but the connection, motivation and inspiration are all at my finger tips!
Good stuff, I think!
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