This weekend was nothing as we expected. We had a few bumps along the way. These bumps are feeling like mountains to my kids. It makes me wonder how do you help them prepare. I have always tried to help them do critical thinking. What is the problem, what are options to help solve it, what are other options now that you started thinking about solutions, what are the pros and cons and finally, what is your action. So why do they see a mountain and freeze? Is it experience and maturity? Does life give you more items to compare so you know the difference between a mountain and a hill?
When I compare this to my training, I can see a role reversal from the above. My kids will say “just do it” but sometimes I see a mountain ahead and instead of trying to figure a path around or over it, I am stuck staring up in awe. As I write this I realize that experience is the most important thing. It makes me understand why Sifu Brinker says “don’t talk, just do”. That it is a mountain to you until you see something bigger. It’s building that toolset which will help you attack that mountain in front of you.
I think that is the one benefit of being an older student, you know the mountain is ahead so you prepare today to be able to tackle it tomorrow.
See you on the mats!
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