As a professional full-time karate instructor in Japan, my job includes my own self-training, for two-hours, every day. This doesn't mean that I always practice intensively but, rather, in a way which maximizes my technical and physical goals. In this brief article, I want to share my mentality in my daily training.
As an instructor, QUALITY is paramount. And THE ONLY WAY TO ACHIEVE THIS IS...
BY NEVER THINKING "I AM GOOD AT KARATE".
Such thinking is absolutely counterproductive for on-going skill development. Actually, it's worse that: it is "GAME-OVER".
In 100% honesty, "I AM NEVER SATISFIED WITH MY SKILL, EVER!" Instead, I'm constantly hunting to improve each and every day in my practice. GOAL ORIENTATED, MONITORING, EVALUATING and re-assessing.
No emotion/feelings... No pride... Just self-honesty and focus.
My image of TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE is from my personal training from Asai Tetsuhiko Sensei, Nakamura Masamitsu Sensei, Osaka Yoshiharu Sensei, and other greats.
I'll never be as good as these masters, but that doesn't matter, because they've personally shown me the amazing heights that can be attained. I also share this when I teach others here in Japan, and all around the world
To conclude, here are some images from my self-training today. INSPIRED BY THE AIM OF ONE DAY "BEING OKAY AT KARATE".
To reiterate, even if this is not achieved ("being okay at karate"), I know my improvement is constant, and that's most important thing.
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