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Starting A Martial Art? Tips And Tricks

Starting a new sport, joining a gym or taking up a martial art in the New Year?

 

Thinking of joining the Gym, taking up a new sport or martial art this year? I’ve worked at martial arts and fitness centres for years as a performance coach and have helped many sports professionals breakthrough to world best achievements and there are a few things that everyone starting off needs to know.

 

Here are my top 10 tips

 

1. Commitment

 

Many start off ‘half arsed’ thinking that they will give it a go and see what happens, or they have a commitment that lasts about a week or so and ends up like all the diet programs and ‘Dem-Tel’ products stowed under the bed. Commitment is something in your head and so either don’t kid yourself and walk away for now or get really committed and prepared to go through what it takes to succeed. Many programs are actually geared for success if you just do what they say. You need to do the proper research about what is best for you and then make the commitment!

 

2. Change needs to happen slowly

 

Many people start off with gusto and want to work out 4 or 5 times a week then wonder why they quit soon after. If you can contain the initial amount of enthusiasm you will able to make it last alot longer. The greatest sabotages occur when people are not able to handle the high energy feelings that soon occur from joining. It is important to remember that change, wealth and wisdom needs to happen an be integrated into your life slowly and by stages.

 

3. Self Doubt

 

It will happen every time you start something new, we all get it but champions learn how to anchor off it and use it for a guide post of caution insuring safety and life balance rather than succumbing to the fear of it.

 

4. The Quit program

 

When doubt sets in, your mind will create and present many opportunities for you to quit. Get your mind set on a period of time that you will commit to giving it a fair go before you even consider changing your mind. Use this as a metaphor for life and how you can follow through with what you start off.

 

5. The Tired program

 

The amount of justifications and excuses people make because of the tired program. You need to be able to follow through whether you are tired or not and keep a watch on how the light in your mind switches on as you break through into the abundance of energy that reaching a level of fitness brings you.

 

6. Stories

 

Seeds of doubt turn into a forest of stories, just ask your personal trainer how many stories they have heard about why people can’t get to training, they are all real and valid I’m sure but trust me, we have heard them a million times before and champions learn how to put them aside and make it to training regardless.

 

7. Pain

 

Watch out for pain, going to extremes and hurting yourself as sabotage; at first your sub-conscious may trigger to past injuries, memories and pains and try to re-live them as sabotage. Break through this stage and enlist the assistance of some body balancing therapy during the first few weeks that will act as a prevantative measure.

 

8. Sense of belonging

 

Social issues and the feeling that you don’t fit in is a big issue so try to relax and project an attitude that people will like you over time. Don’t try too hard to fit in at first nor hide in your shell. Just be okay with feeling a tad awkward in the initial stages but also know that this feeling will only last a few days, weeks or sessions.

 

9. Be okay being crap

 

I’ve been a black belt in martial arts for many years and to all of the black belts, there is nothing worse than a white belt trying to be a black belt in the first month. The longer they stay humble and respectful the quicker they learn and the more we enjoy teaching them. One of the biggest problems with ego is that generally, people who are good at things in life often find it hard to try something new because they are not good at it. Embrace getting outside of your comfort zone and love being a novice because this stage does not last long. The greatest champions I have helped are all humble, respectful and always open to help.

 

10. Understand the Purpose

 

It is vital for sustaining energy to understand the emotional purpose behind your intentions. A professional boxer reached extraordinary heights once he had the realisation that to him, boxing was about being fearless. Many have had ‘strength’ as a core to losing weight through sport having the strength needed in many other areas of life. To understand what your energy and emotional core is, just think of what you will get emotionally from the positive end outcome. Imagine how you are going to feel when you are healthy and fit? Is it strength? Protection? Support? Energy? Control? Self motivated? Successful?

 

Hope this helps

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whats the name of the game?

i remember playing this game for the original playstation maybe between 96- 98. it was the first playstation game i ever ownened other than the demo disc. speaking of demo disc...it was a capcom fighting game because it came with a long ass demo disc of final fantasy VII. the game was called something like tumbol #1, tombul #1...somewhere around that sound or spelling. i cant really remember the game too much but i do remember this one character was shaped like a man dresses in some white martial arts suit but he was blue and had the head of a chicken. the ending to the game was the same no matter what character u had. it was set inside of a castle where u were awardede a prize. thats all i can remember. any help out there

Tobal No. 1?

"Packaged with both the North American and Japanese version of the game was a sampler disc featuring a pre-release demo of Final Fantasy VII, including video previews of Final Fantasy Tactics, Bushido Blade, and SaGa Frontier"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobal_No._1

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