Discipline & Progression

Martial arts have always had an element of mysticism to them and many people marvel at the feats that can be accomplished by a martial artist however there is no secret that that bars the a neophyte from achieving the same results; the only barrier is discipline.

Most martial arts, like any skill, are designed in a way that allows a beginner to grasp a concept, apply it and see progression but when you surpass the level of beginner and move into intermediate and beyond then the level at which you perform is linked directly to how dedicated you are to practicing. Everyone has their own learning speed so we are not talking about the speed at which a student can grasp a concept but rather how much they apply themselves in order to achieve a high end result.

High end techniques in martial arts are actually simple concepts that have been practiced so many times that they take on a polish of their own that is unique to every student however the core concept should still remain.

So how does one develop discipline? Routine.

Set aside time to do the training every single day and adhere to it, do so for about 60 days (time frames vary depending on activity) and it will start to feel alien for you to miss out on doing that activity because you have now created a new neural pathway; this advice applies to any new positive habit you may be attempting to establish.

Routine becomes discipline when you find yourself not wanting to train but you push yourself to do it then you feel better for it. I do not believe discipline is an inherit trait but something that must be developed and it can only develop if you allow yourself the opportunity to do so.

In summary, progression in any skill is linked to discipline and discipline is made through routine. Give yourself the opportunity to develop the routine because it helps to create new neural pathways.

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