Lessons used off the mat

[Zaine]

3 hours ago, ashworth said:

Definitely!! I have always been good at knowing my left from my right, and it surprises me when someone doesn't... Makes me laugh every time when my wife has to hold up her index finger with her thumb sticking out to see which one is her left hand! 

When driving, my wife tells me to take a John or a Theo, depending on which way we need to turn.

[KarateKen]

On 9/10/2024 at 7:51 PM, bushido_man96 said:

Self-control and patience.  

Absolutely. 

[Nidan Melbourne]

Its funny i've taken 2 periods of time off my karate life; once around completing Year 12 and my Diploma (2010-2012) and the 2nd period is this year as i am dealing with some serious things. Oh and during 2020 cause of COVID where I still trained but didn't really teach me anything.

During that first period; I learnt that I truly loved Martial Arts and how much of an impact it had on my life. 

Now during this stage of my life and the 2nd period of my training that i've taken off. I've learnt a whole lot more than I could imagine which has honestly improved what i do on the mats. Even the way that i view techniques and how they are applied has changed. In someway they kind of reflect how the old masters may have performed said techniques. 

In other words definitely feeling the "Ju" in Goju when i'm doing my kihon