Solo training
I try to advoid solo training as much as possible. While there are things I do alone every day like tai chi and cardio, streaching drills, I try to focus on working techniques against a live, aggressive partner and avoid preset drills as much as possible. I train outside my school with friends pretty much every day. Someone who isn't a ma or is from a style you're unfamiliar with will be very benefitial as they will attack and react differently than what you're use to. I make it a point not to ask my training partners ( outside the school) what there backround is, as this tends to add a extra level of realism to the training. Then, if a training partner of mine has a particular interest in what I'm doing, I invite them to my school so they can learn directly from my instructor, instead of my interpretation of his art. This will also give me greater insite into my school, as they may be picking up on some aspect of what we covered that I missed.
Good luck and keep training hard!
Mahalo, Jeremy
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