Boxers have about 6 punches – but they practice and practice and practice. The difference in skill between Amir Khan and John Doe is obvious… but 6 punches, that’s it. I heard a great response recently… One instructor overheard his
The right ingredients.
The gym that I attend is also a squash club (similar to Racquetball). A few weeks ago they hosted a squash championships and I went down to see the finals. I saw three matches in total. In the first match,
Why should I not ask to be taught new skills?
Students are always told never to ask their instructor for new skills. Having said that though, occasionally a new student, still getting to grips with etiquette, will utter the “unspeakable”! So why are students told not to ask? Physically, the
The opponent within.
I was teaching at a seminar a couple of weekends ago….After performing a joint lock, someone asked me, do you then break their arm with this? Without thinking I said “no, I would never break their arm. Why would I
Where is your mind?
“Where your mind goes your ki will follow.” A student can often get dragged out of his own experience when catching sight of his reflection in a mirror. Often students’ kicks improve remarkably as soon as I hold up a