1st National Wushu Games - women's Taolu: China-2014

 

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Martial Arts for Life

Is there anything better for preparing a person for life than martial arts?

While admittedly I am completely biased, I think I can make a pretty convincing case for why everyone should study martial arts. So here it goes…

Self-Discipline

While discipline is usually the reason cited by most people to study martial arts and is usually the first reason parents seek out martial arts programs, I think that it is more correct to say that martial arts help to develop self-discipline. Success is up to you.

I remember when I achieved my black belt and I thanked my teacher only to have him respond, "Don't thank me, you did it. I can't make you do anything." Aside from him taking a very humble stance it always struck me as a great point. A teacher can teach, encourage, even implore, but success or failure is ultimately up to the student. As the great Jim Rohn said, "You can't hire someone else to do your push-ups for you."

Although this year is not typical, it was not uncommon in prior years for January to be the month that gyms and martial art schools were busting at the seams. Everyone would want to hit that new year resolution hard whether it was to get in shape or get that new rank. Sadly, within weeks the floors emptied and left only the ones that were committed to their success.

One holiday weekend I was working out with a friend of mine at his school. I asked if anyone else was coming and he said, no. I said, "We must be crazy, huh?" He summed it up nicely, he said, "They look at it as giving something up for coming in. We look at it as giving something up if we don't."

Individual Achievement

During a Judo match, after a few unsuccessful throw attempts, my opponent and I ended up on the ground. I was breathing hard, lying on my back, struggling to escape, with my opponent on top of me. He was grasping my collar, trying for a choke as the seconds went by. As I lay there seeking a way out, or maybe it was later, I thought: This is the best metaphor for life. It's a struggle, you have to do it on your own, and time is ticking away.

Though we often think about our fellow students, teachers, and coaches as team members it's not like in some other sports, where they can pass the ball, tackle, run interference, etc. When you are in a situation like the one described above, no one can help you but you. In that situation and other similar ones, you learn a lot about yourself.

I've learned many life lessons in martial arts. When I felt like quitting, because I felt I wasn't making any progress, I remember my teacher saying, "You can continue and eventually you'll be a black belt, or you can quit and you'll never be one. What do you want to do?" (Darn, no whiner option?)

There are mirrors in martial art schools. The mirrors are supposed to help you can see what you're doing, make corrections, and aid teaching. While that's true, the mirror also shows you your greatest opponent looking back.

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Martial Arts: The Best Preparation for Life

Noel Plaugher  Martial Arts BlogJanuary 13 | 2021

WARRIORS FOR SLUSA FITNESS CHALLENGE

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Developing Self Discipline

 

What is self-discipline?

Self-discipline is the ability to control one’s emotions, impulses, desires and behavior. It is being able to resist the desire for instant gratification in favor of gaining the long-term satisfaction and fulfillment from achieving higher and more meaningful goals.

What are the benefits of self-discipline?

It helps build self-confidence.
You accomplish more and are therefore more productive.
You are able to maintain a higher tolerance for frustration, challenges and negative emotions.
Allows you to obtain better health, better finances and a good work ethic.
You are able to reach your most difficult goals more efficiently.
The more disciplined you become, the easier life gets.

How to develop self-discipline

1. Start slowly

In exercise, if you try to do too much at once, you could injure yourself and have a setback. Likewise, take it one step at a time in building self-discipline. Just as it takes time to build muscle, so does it take time to develop self-discipline. The more you train and build it, the stronger you become. So, begin by making the decision to go forward and learning what it takes to get there.

2. Learn what motivates you

Learn what energizes and motivates you. Your willpower can go up and down with your energy levels so play energetic music to pick you up, move around, laugh, exercise. Surround yourself with soothing and encouraging items such as motivating slogans and pictures of what you want to achieve. Train yourself to enjoy what you are doing by being energized. This will make it easier to implement desirable and appropriate behaviors into your routine – which is really what self-discipline is all about.

3. Identify your weaknesses

Sometimes it is very difficult to fight off urges and cravings, so know the areas where your resistance is low and how to avoid those situations. If you know you can’t resist sweets, cake, fatty foods or other temptations – stay away from them. Remove the temptations and/or stay away from situations where you know your will power is weak.

4. Make positive behaviors a routine

Did you know that a new action practiced everyday can become a habit in just 30 days! Once you have decided what’s important to you and which goals to strive for, establish a daily routine that will help you achieve them. For example, if you want to eat healthily or lose weight; resolve to eat several servings of fruits and vegetables each day and exercise for at least half an hour. Make it part of your daily routine and part of your self-discipline building. Likewise, get rid of some of your bad, self-defeating habits, whatever they may be. They can put you in a negative frame of mind and hinder your self-discipline. A poor attitude can also be a bad habit.

5. Engage in sports or physical activities

Sports and martial arts are an excellent way to enhance self-discipline. They train you to set goals, focus your mental and emotional energies, become physically fit, and to get along well with others. Participating in sports and martial arts provides a situation where you learn to work hard and strive to do your best, which in turn, teaches you to integrate the same the thought processes and disciplines into your everyday life. The focus, repetition, and application required in learning a sport or martial art is invaluable to developing self-discipline which can benefit you in all areas of your life.

6. Get inspiration from those you admire

Identify those people that you admire and that may have achieved goals similar to your own. Look for a role model and or mentor who can give you the belief and will power to develop the self-discipline you will need to achieve your goals. This could be a friend, family member, sports coach, teacher, or even a famous celebrity or sports personality.

7. Identify your goals

Think carefully about what goals you would like to achieve in both the short term and long term. Set goals in all areas of your life for health, wealth, relationships as well as for personal fulfillment. Remember to write your goals down and to post them somewhere prominent as a constant reminder for you and continued motivation.

8. Visualize the rewards

There is nothing more gratifying than accomplishing your goals. Practice the technique that high achievers and top athletes do. Project yourself in the future. Visualize your desired outcome. Feel how rewarding it is and the countless benefits you will enjoy. Remind yourself what it takes to get there.

Remember that you need patience to develop self-discipline but the sooner you start the better.

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” – Chinese proverb

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