Pressure of participating

[Safroot]

I have found this article by "Shihan John Taylor" and I would like to share with you ... hope you like it and will be happy to discuss it together if anyone is interested

http://www.kyokushinaustralia.com/2009/01/pressure-of-participating/

It's good for beginners with sparring

[sensei8]

Very nice article, thank you for sharing it.

Pressure for some is a welcomed ally, while with others, pressure is more of an enemy than a friend. Peer pressure can literally kill anything and everything that exist, and without reservation.

How we handle it depends on how we were raised, and how we've interpreted other outside forces; our current mindset.

Pressure can be a positive, but in the wrong hands, pressure of any type isn't. Our emotional content at times can't handle said pressure for long durations, and in that, pressure makes and breaks.

This too, is a sensitive and delicate line to tread, and at times, even worse to cross. Pressure to test, pressure to train, pressure to compete, pressure to follow the dojo rules, pressure to be on time, pressure to speak up, pressure to bow, pressure to kiai, pressure to spar, pressure to address seniors properly, pressure to greet the floor with appreciation, pressure to do this, and pressure to do that; the never ending list to endure.

Pressure! There's enough to drive a practitioner absolutely crazy! Don't succumb to negative pressure, and when it presents itself, stop it or walk away from it. Accept it or deny it; the choice is that of the individual.

Imho!!

[Safroot]

Very nice article, thank you for sharing it.

Pressure for some is a welcomed ally, while with others, pressure is more of an enemy than a friend. Peer pressure can literally kill anything and everything that exist, and without reservation.

How we handle it depends on how we were raised, and how we've interpreted other outside forces; our current mindset.

Pressure can be a positive, but in the wrong hands, pressure of any type isn't. Our emotional content at times can't handle said pressure for long durations, and in that, pressure makes and breaks.

This too, is a sensitive and delicate line to tread, and at times, even worse to cross. Pressure to test, pressure to train, pressure to compete, pressure to follow the dojo rules, pressure to be on time, pressure to speak up, pressure to bow, pressure to kiai, pressure to spar, pressure to address seniors properly, pressure to greet the floor with appreciation, pressure to do this, and pressure to do that; the never ending list to endure.

Pressure! There's enough to drive a practitioner absolutely crazy! Don't succumb to negative pressure, and when it presents itself, stop it or walk away from it. Accept it or deny it; the choice is that of the individual.

Imho!!

Completely agree with you

[Safroot]

How we handle it depends on how we were raised, and how we've interpreted other outside forces; our current mindset.

Do you think someone can change this mindset or not ?! so if you were raised in the way that Pressure is your enemy, can one day it be your ally

[sensei8]

How we handle it depends on how we were raised, and how we've interpreted other outside forces; our current mindset.

Do you think someone can change this mindset or not ?! so if you were raised in the way that Pressure is your enemy, can one day it be your ally

Sure! But, one must WANT to change said mindset in a proactive manner!

Sure, pressure is one's ally already, but is that positive pressure or negative pressure? If negative, then do what's necessary to make it positive. For example, testing cycles can generate a lot of negative pressure, i.e., worrying if they'll fail or not, to such a point that the negative pressure affects performing anxiety. That's why I'm always saying..."Allow the testing cycle to take care of itself", and that means, what happens will happen, don't worry about the test itself; just perform/execute to the best of your ability. You mess up during a test, big deal! A passing grade isn't based on a few mistakes; they happen!

Pressure on a testing cycle IS that necessary ally, and in that, don't listen to the naysayers, block them out, and rock and roll!!

You control the mindsets so that your mindsets don't control you!!

[Safroot]

How we handle it depends on how we were raised, and how we've interpreted other outside forces; our current mindset.

Do you think someone can change this mindset or not ?! so if you were raised in the way that Pressure is your enemy, can one day it be your ally

Sure! But, one must WANT to change said mindset in a proactive manner!

Sure, pressure is one's ally already, but is that positive pressure or negative pressure? If negative, then do what's necessary to make it positive. For example, testing cycles can generate a lot of negative pressure, i.e., worrying if they'll fail or not, to such a point that the negative pressure affects performing anxiety. That's why I'm always saying..."Allow the testing cycle to take care of itself", and that means, what happens will happen, don't worry about the test itself; just perform/execute to the best of your ability. You mess up during a test, big deal! A passing grade isn't based on a few mistakes; they happen!

Pressure on a testing cycle IS that necessary ally, and in that, don't listen to the naysayers, block them out, and rock and roll!!

You control the mindsets so that your mindsets don't control you!!