In the martial
arts, to make true and worthwhile progress, you would do well to have a few "things."
One of those things
is patience. Patience means you look at the long-term benefits of steady,
consistent training; not too hard and not to easy, but training that’s varied,
interesting, and --eventually --both meditative and challenging.
Another thing is
the big picture view. Your martial arts practice should not be limited to --or
even predominately on --the mat. The awareness, the calmness, the confidence,
should make it’s way off of the mat and into your world.
And yet another
great thing to have is an instructor with a brain and some awareness. It’s a
great, great thing to have friends and mentors who have the makings for a full
picnic lunch --and it’s a real bummer when you end up hanging out with someone
who turns out to have brought the basket, but forgot to pack the sandwiches.
Oh, and a really
wonderful thing to have is a good diet. Without a good diet, the body doesn’t
cooperate the way it should and training is never as much fun or as productive
as it could (and should) be.
If you’re
considering martial arts classes as a way to have some fun while polishing
those “things” that you like most about yourself, consider contacting Mr.
Holgerson at tj_holgerson@hotmail.com
or by phone at (913)-754-6570.
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