5 Concepts Martial Artists Use To Help Themselves Excel
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- Attitude
Did you know that martial arts originated from the Xia Dynasty more than 4,000 years ago? Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor introduced the fighting system in China. The Emperor was described as the famous general who wrote lengthy treatises of medicine and martial arts. Since then, martial arts has spread around the world with different techniques incorporated not only to train one how to defend themselves but to improve their self confidence, cultivate self control and improve coordination.
A wide variety of classes are offered; from TaeKwonDo to Tai Chi with each lesson designed to evoke discipline, honor and respect among the trainees. Furthermore, it helps to cultivate focus and teamwork among the students.
To ensure success, every martial artist is inspired by different concepts which help them to be successful in the training and life. Here are 5 of the concepts you need to know about.
- Humility
Yes martial art imparts skills to help defend yourself. You can learn how to block punches and kicks from your opponents. One attribute that you get to learn from martial arts is humility. Okay you get to train with others as a team but there comes a time when you will be required to step onto the mat, ring or cage to face them as an opponent. Regardless of your mastery in the art, it is wise never to underestimate your opponent. You may originate from the ring or mat a winner or loser but what you need to know is that failure is not the end of the road. Failure is normal and it reminds you to stay humble. Never let your ego blind you from reality.
- Goal setting
At the start of the year, every person gets to make resolutions. They are centered on one’s life, health or economic situation. The end goal is simple – to improve every aspect of one’s life for the better. Martial arts is the same, once you enroll for training, you need to stick it out till the end. One way of doing so is setting goals for yourself. Start by writing down your goals. This will act as a guide and eliminate random resolutions which may fade away quickly. Your goals need to be clear and concise. By setting goals in your life, you will get to separate the important stuff from the unimportant.
- Discipline
Martial art helps you to cultivate self confidence and to attain all levels; you need to be disciplined too. For starters, you have to attend training each day. Second, respect your team mates and other trainees. Your social status is irrelevant inside the dojo; you are all equal. Lastly, it is important to follow the rules and processes of the dojo. This includes respect for your instructors. To be successful in martial arts, cultivate discipline. It helps to differentiate between the successful trainees and unsuccessful ones.
- Passion
Passion is an intense energy or a powerful feeling. It is also when you put your energy into something with the purpose of succeeding. True passion is needed if you want to become a successful martial artist. Passion allows you to put your mind, heart and soul into what you love to do. This is how you become successful. First and foremost, sit down and reflect about your goals. Next, come up with strategies to help you attain your goals. Lastly, keep checking your strategies to ensure they are in line with your goals.
- Patience
Rome was not built in one day so you cannot learn everything about martial arts within a short time. Patience is an important virtue and very helpful in day to day life. Since success rarely comes overnight, then you have to persevere and be patient. You will face many challenges in life plus the path to success is long but if you are patient, you will overcome your obstacles finally attaining your goals. This is how you become successful.
Final Thoughts
Life is full challenges but hey, that does not mean that one cannot enjoy it. Everyone has goals they would have to achieve especially martial artists. Not only do they need to learn the skills vital to face their opponents in the ring but they need to be successful at it too. The only way to achieve this is by incorporating different concepts. They include humility, goal setting, discipline, passion and patience. With these at heart, success will be in your hands within no time.
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