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PandaMan · 05-15-2008, 04:46 PM

1. How do you get the martial arts spirit alive in you (i.e practicing, working out, and keeping in shape)

I believe you mean motivation. For each person it's different, dependent upon their goals and why you wanted to learn in the first place. For me it was to learn how to defend myself and later to defend my loved ones. If I ever question or feel unmotivated to workout or train, I usually have a handful of movies or fight scenes that'll give me some inspiration.

2. When do you make a come back how do you transition in from being away to being an instructor?

I'm currently facing that issue now, as I have been away from training for awhile, however despite being rusty I have been given the opportunity to teach again. So have been taking considerable time to retrain myself into fighting condition before I take anyone under my wing.

3. What advice do you have while I am taking a step back?

Find a partner, workout buddy, friend... anyone to keep in you in check. If you have spare time, try and do little workouts... 10 mins consistently goes a long ways, compared to 10 hours in one day. Do sports if you can. One of the things I wish I did when I first started training was being really detailed and up to date with my notes on training and what I've learned.

05-15-2008, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
PandaMan Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	some suggestions 1. How do you get the martial arts spirit alive in you (i.e practicing, working out, and keeping in shape) I believe you mean motivation. For each person it's different, dependent upon their goals and why you wanted to learn in the first place. For me it was to learn how to defend myself and later to defend my loved ones. If I ever question or feel unmotivated to workout or train, I usually have a handful of movies or fight scenes that'll give me some inspiration. 2. When do you make a come back how do you transition in from being away to being an instructor? I'm currently facing that issue now, as I have been away from training for awhile, however despite being rusty I have been given the opportunity to teach again. So have been taking considerable time to retrain myself into fighting condition before I take anyone under my wing. 3. What advice do you have while I am taking a step back? Find a partner, workout buddy, friend... anyone to keep in you in check. If you have spare time, try and do little workouts... 10 mins consistently goes a long ways, compared to 10 hours in one day. Do sports if you can. One of the things I wish I did when I first started training was being really detailed and up to date with my notes on training and what I've learned.