I wish that I had been privileged enough to be able to have the ability to come to classes and start my martial arts career when I was the age of some of the kids here.....I wonder where I would be today.
Some of these kids are really talented and really show a desire and the commitment to learn.
We had a new young lady in class today, "Charley", who attends classes at the Coral Springs Location. She is fine young woman with so much potential, that she could really go far. In a matter of a few trys, she had her should-locks in place(granted, not perfect, but had the correct movements down). If she would come and work out consistently, she could become an awesome competitor.
Then there is "Jack". "Jack" has come a long way, in the year that I have been coming to this DoJo. I have watched him mature and become stronger in his katas(forms) and more willing to take direction and learn. I am very proud of him!
I trust that as parents/friends/brothers/sisters/etc, we encourage our kids and family members who are training in ANY sport to give that sport 110% of all they have to give. And, they have to practice outside of the class! What person learns to play a musical instrument by simply taking lessons and never practicing at home? What person truly succeeds in life, in anything without working on it in private? Do teachers give students homework? Do your kids go out and practice shooting hoops? Do you throw the football for them so that they can learn to catch it? If so, then shouldn't be doing our children in Martial Arts a huge favor and doing the same thing?
More later!
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