motivation
Original Poster: kj
Forum: Kung Fu Styles, Chinese Martial Arts
Posted On: 13-06-2006, 18:59
Orginal Post: kj: i'm training in lin kuei chaun (five animal styles KF) and doing some other training on the side in TKD and BJJ (learning from a mate). i have no problems training with other people but, however, i have problems training solo at home. its a lack of motivation and realism in my home training that's my problem. can any of you guys pass some advice on training solo and what helps motivate you.
cheers
Post: Haas:
Well for me I want to be a TKD teacher or some kind of MA teacher when I grow up. So I see it as a long term goal to harden my body at home and coordinate it in class. wich reminds me i need to do my 100 sit-ups>
Post: WushuPadawan001:
I know what you mean there kj, motivation can be a bitch. The best advice I can give you is not to make a labor out of your practice. Keep it fun. Do what you enjoy be it a particular animal form, TKD drills, or BJJ technique.
Also, I like to set goals each time I practice. For instance I may say I?m going to do five repetitions of each of my forms and drill my tornado kicks and butterflies before I stop.
Hope that helps.>
Post: bamboo:
If your not motivated, perhaps martial arts are not for you?>
Post: Stazzy:
Bamboo, don't say that. I have the same problem, but maybe it's because I am younger. Do some of you adults on the board have this problem as well? I have absolutely no problem training with others, and I love it when tough instructors or senior students like Wushu push me. He'll tell you that I won't be seen half-assing a form or routine unless it's just sloppiness due to fatigue. (Anthony would probably say otherwise. :lol: He's one of my favorite instructors though because he won't bullshit you.) I'm still having trouble finding motivation to train by myself, so that's why I love training with you guys outside of class on Tuesdays. It'd be nice if I had friends close to me that were interested in martial arts. Daniel Nanez dropped out of KF. I think he made a mistake, but I know he's a good fighter nonetheless. BTW I just chilled with him a week ago or so, and he's moving to California soon. It's hard to find any teenager in the US that's motivated enough to train half as vigorously as Bloodybirds. Hopefully when I move to Austin, there will be more people around me that practice martial arts...oh and hopefully I can train in class more than I currently train in Houston.>
Post: Arjun:
You could always imagine that you are in your hometown and it is being raided by enormous vikings and it is up to you to save the community and keep your grandmother from being raped and impregnated with violent viking babies.
Okay that last part is kinda weird.
But really, I often times set deadlines and pretend something is going to happen at that point to keep some kinds of imaginary goal in mind. It has worked well for me. Like right now I am constantly imagining that I have enlisted in the Army Special Forces and I ship off to hellishly intense physical training at the end of the summer. Training so severe that I will need to put on five pounds of muscle to even come close to surviving it.
I am even going to go out and buy one of those cheesy "Special Forces Workout" books.>
Post: bamboo:
Quote: Bamboo, don't say that.
Why not?
Sometimes we want something, or atleast we think we do to the point that we obsess over it, yet never do anything about it.
If your never motivated to do the martial arts, if its always a chore to get up and actually go practice, then maybe its time to think about what your doing?
Martial arts are not for everyone, no matter much we want them to be in our western "anybody can do anything" bullshit mentalities.
Quote: I have the same problem, but maybe it's because I am younger.
Don't use age as an excuse, if you think that becoming an adult magically instills you with powers of motivation and discilpine well your dead wrong, adults are worse than so called teens becasue their already set in thier ways.
Theres nothing wrong with not doing the martial arts, its not for everyone.
-bamboo>
Post: Stazzy:
Arjun, did you learn your martial arts from a dominatrix? You seem to be into roleplaying.
Bamboo, what I meant was you shouldn't discourage him or anyone else from liking martial arts (even if they don't train all the time). I already explained that I have no problem training as long as someone is there training with me, so don't tell me martial arts aren't for me. I don't plan on quitting any time soon, and I can damn surely strive to be 60+ years old and still kneeling in Ma Bu as I wait for the nurse to check my oxygen tank.
Edit: I spelled already with two l's.>
Post: bamboo:
Quote: Bamboo, what I meant was you shouldn't discourage him or anyone else from liking martial arts (even if they don't train all the time)
You miss my point entirely. I'm discouraging delusion not interest or "liking" something. If your never motivated (and i mean that in a general term, not you) then there is a reason for that.
Anyway, the horse is dead.
-bamboo>
Post: kj:
thanks a lot for all of the replies. i can see bamboo's point but i'm sure a hell of a lot of people have this problem. I think they will know if the martial arts is not for them. For a start they will show no interest nor will they make any effort to train with other people.
now that i have set more realistic goals it has improved my training and motivation big time. many thanks for the kind words.>
Post: BLACK PANTA:
I heard if you tie a carrot to a tick and hold it in front of a horse it's a real good motivator for the horse to run.>
Post: Haas:
[quote=kj thanks a lot for all of the replies. i can see bamboo's point but i'm sure a hell of a lot of people have this problem. I think they will know if the martial arts is not for them. For a start they will show no interest nor will they make any effort to train with other people.
now that i have set more realistic goals it has improved my training and motivation big time. many thanks for the kind words.[/quote
your welcome>
Post: bamboo:
Quote: i can see bamboo's point but i'm sure a hell of a lot of people have this problem. I think they will know if the martial arts is not for them. For a start they will show no interest nor will they make any effort to train with other people.
Sometimes I wonder why I post at all.
Based on your follow up, you did not "see" my point. I'm sorry I had no kind words to offer, I just wanted you to look at yourself, your situation and ask some hard questions. You could be the greatest MAst ever , I'm not judging you, I'm commentig on the sad state of mcmartial arts today.
I'm happy you set yourself some short term goals, and that now your motivated now, bandaids do keep wounds from getting further infected in the long run.
If anything, my comments should have aided you more than anyone elses' "kind" words. Did you read me and think and then say to yourself "you know what, fuck bamboo and his superiour attitude, I love the martial arts and noone will tell me I'm not suited!". I hope so, because if you have doubt.....
-Bam"Ihavenogoalsijusttrainbecasuethastwhatido"boo>
Post: kj:
I saw exactly what you were saying bamboo and i agree. That was the first thing i did. I do think people should think hard about whether MA is for them. They will tell you with confidence if it is.
thanks again.>
Post: bamboo:
No, thank you! :D
Its great to have more people on this forum that practice with heart.
I look forward to reading you further here, and truly wish you all the best on your journey!
Martial arts are difficult, I'm sure you will persevere.
On a side note, my zen teacher told me during my first week long retreat (in his exact words) "you are shit and not good enough to be here", it worked for me too!
-bamboo>
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