2013 Martial Arts Goals

[tallgeese]

Back by popular demand, it's our goal list for next year. Call 'em here. I'll be back after some thought.

[evergrey]

Oh goodness. I think my goal this coming year is going to be "learn to relax and have patience with, and compassion for, myself!"

[Wastelander]

My personal martial arts goals for the coming year are:

1. Compete in my first amateur MMA bout

2. Test for Ikkyu (and pass, ideally! )

3. Make it to more seminars

[blacknebula]

In keeping with the SMART philosophy (goals must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and completed within a certain Timeframe), mine are:

1. Successfully grade for brown belt

2. Go to master camp and attend all required and optional trainings

3. Compete in a minimum of two tournaments, at least one of which will be after goal #1 which means free sparring for kumite (less terrified of this than I used to be, but still have a ways to go)

4. Learn* all 15 of the kata required for Shodan (currently pretty solid on 7, 80% on 4, and haven't started the remainder)

* defined as being able to do the entire kata from beginning to end on my own time with no prompting, not necessarily proficient to grading standard

[Zaine]

1. Start in a new system

2. Ideally test twice

3. Get more in shape

4. Have some new weapon proficiency under my belt

Those seem like some good MA resolutions. Gonna kill it.

[tallgeese]

After some contemplation, here we go:

1) Maintain a 3x/week training schedule on the mats on average.

2) Compete in 2-3 tournaments this year

2a) One being the Pans

2b) Medal in any one of the tournaments I compete in

3) Compete a good training camp in prep for the Pans in March.

4) Work on stand up at least once/ month outside of my 5 week block of control tactics block mid-year. Preferably sparring or situational training. This is something I've been negligent on since my immersion in BJJ.

5) Attend 2 JKD/Kali seminars. I've got more of an opportunity to do this now and I need to follow up with it.

6) 1-2 stripes on the brown belt.

I'm just gonna put it on here 'cause I'm still really interested. We'll see how the timing works.

6) Take up iaido. I think this is a longshot based on my time commitments. But it's still a goal.

[ShoriKid]

Okay, missed out on posting in last years because, well I'm me. Here goes.

1: Train for and successfully complete my next grading in the spring.

2: Continue breaking down kata for application. Targets this year, Naihanchi ich, Rohai as my personal focus.

3: Implement a consistent resistance training program, body weight and kettle bell driven, with a focus toward core and gripping strength.

4: Get back on my cardio. I've dropped most of my runs and those will get back to at least 3 a week of 2 miles or more. Add more training specific cardio, tabata based, work as well.

5: Compete in another BJJ tourney.

5(b): Work on my bjj.

Goals for the dojo (Feel compelled to post this since I spend so much time teaching)

1: Hold(act as host and attend myself) 2 seminars at the dojo, ideally 3 (one BJJ, one striking, one Judo/throwing).

2: Test one of our students for shodan, another for brown belt

3: Take my kids class to a tourney (and not lose my mind)

[Lupin1]

1. Get my brown belt in Isshinryu.

2. Don't lose sight of the basics in light of practicing new material-- keep up solid practice of my basic kata and techniques.

3. Continue researching history/theory/etc.

4. Keep up Judo for at least a year.

5. Make sure to continue training in the summer once I'm working those 70 hour weeks again. I always tend to let my training fall by the wayside when my summer job gets going. I don't want to do that this year.

6. Grok on.

[Dobbersky]

Go to church more than I do

Get 10 more students training regular

Open new Dojo location with new students

Get knee surgery and be fit within 12 weeks.

Get to GoKyu in Kodokan Judo.

Grade 2 more candidates to Shodan

And be a good husband & father

[yamesu]

Get more ripped up (i want my 6 pack back!!!)

Amp up training, including resistance, strength, endurance and general MA technique.

Complete a 40-man Kumite.