We all train for different reasons.  One person might be training for personal protection skills, another person might be training for fitness while someone else is training because they have friends in the class.  So everyone has different underlying reasons why they are training in the martial sciences.  Some people are “full time” martial science practitioners and others might be considered “part time.”  What does this mean?   Well simply put, some people live the martial sciences and personally I would be one of those.  I simply cannot get enough and go out of my way to train every day.  Even when sick I go through things visually to ensure that I get some practice time in.  I will visualize myself doing certain techniques and create that mental memory pattern.   I guess that would make me a “full time” martial science practitioner.  A “part time” practitioner might be someone that goes and trains in class but outside of class has other interests and maybe does not practice all that much when not in class.  Everyone has to find what makes them tick and work and what will keep them happy.  Balance is essential to the bottom line.  What is the bottom line?  Happiness, prosperity and the ability to pursue your goals.  For myself that means that I will be training like a fully determined practitioner as much as possible. (enough to drive everyone around me a little crazy too)  My bottom line is that I am always in shape, ready to go and effective if I have to use my skills again.  I come from a couple of old sayings by an instructor of mine that, “if you want these skills to work you have to practice all the time”  and “you get what you put into it.”

Now you need to know what your bottom line is and how you are going to go about achieving it!  The bottom line is decided by you!

See You On The Mats!

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