sensei8 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Do you know what MA training has in common with?? PLATEAUS!!You'll have these plateaus from time to time; there seems to be no way to avoid them. Why?? Because we're not perfect, and guess what?!? You're learning something brand new to you, and...it takes time to improve in it. Guess what else?? You'll never ever become satisfied with your progress. I've been doing Shindokan for 55 years and while I'm complete in my totality as a MAist, I'm never satisfied. I can be better across the board, and because I can be better, I'm not satisfied, so I train to become better...each and every single day.Who's my worse student?? ME!! All I do is complain about my progress, or the lack thereof...consistently.The spiritual side will come...in time. No exceptions. Just like the technical aspect will always need improvement, so is the spiritual side. The AHA moments work in every single aspect of your MA journey continuously.Please, if you've not started to learn and understand this one thing, then start doing that now...Shu Ha RiThat, right there, is what you and every MAist experiences over and over again...from one stage to another, and then right back again. The 3 steps forward and 5 steps backward will oftentimes haunt your every single day of MA training.You're not perfect. Faster that's learned, the better. 7 times down, 8 times up!! That is Shu Ha Ri...that is the MA...that is training....that is learning...that is teaching...that is everything.Hang in there...train hard and train well!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayofaswede Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Thank you very much, Sensei, your support and knowledge means a lot. The path so far: 2 kyu Karate (Shito-ryu), 3 kyu Aikido (Aikikai), 5 kyu Judo, 9 kyu Bujinkan Budo TaijutsuNot a day without a kata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurik Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I'm glad to hear that you're moving forward through the struggles, Swede. I've been struggling a bit at the dojo (and at home) lately, but I am putting one foot in front of the other, and I figure in the end I'll be stronger for it. My Journey (So Far)Shuri-Ryu 1996-1997 - GokyuJudo 1996-1997 - YonkyuUechi-Ryu 2018-Present - NidanABS Bladesmith 2021-Present - Apprentice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayofaswede Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Thank you Aurik, sorry to hear about your private hardships, hope you find the best possible way through them. The path so far: 2 kyu Karate (Shito-ryu), 3 kyu Aikido (Aikikai), 5 kyu Judo, 9 kyu Bujinkan Budo TaijutsuNot a day without a kata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayofaswede Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just got the information that our club dojo is currently closed for at least the rest of the month because of the Corona Covid-19 outbreak in our region.Think it is a very wise decision by our C I, but I will really miss the intense, challenging club sessions Wish you all a great weekend The path so far: 2 kyu Karate (Shito-ryu), 3 kyu Aikido (Aikikai), 5 kyu Judo, 9 kyu Bujinkan Budo TaijutsuNot a day without a kata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 We've got the same thing going on here. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) The floor will be waiting eagerly for our return whenever that might be; the floor and the MAist are inseparable!! Hang in there, train hard and train well, even if it means at home. Edited March 18, 2020 by sensei8 **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayofaswede Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Sorry to hear bushidoman, hope you find ways to keep training anyway.Thank you sensei, hope you and all at KF are well and training in spite of the way all of us are currently being challenged. The path so far: 2 kyu Karate (Shito-ryu), 3 kyu Aikido (Aikikai), 5 kyu Judo, 9 kyu Bujinkan Budo TaijutsuNot a day without a kata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayofaswede Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Finally back in the club dojo for a double ”Covid19-modified” training session, yesterday. First training of the autumn semester. Good to be back.Hope you’re all well and training The path so far: 2 kyu Karate (Shito-ryu), 3 kyu Aikido (Aikikai), 5 kyu Judo, 9 kyu Bujinkan Budo TaijutsuNot a day without a kata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Getting back to the dojo is always a great thing; glad that you're able to return to the dojo, especially during this pandemic.Train hard and train well. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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