Sharpshooter Posted March 14, 2003 Posted March 14, 2003 I've been told that martial arts are 80% mental,20% physical,what types of things can i do to get myself mentally fit,to one day be ready to join those who spar at tournaments
Withers M.A.A. Posted March 27, 2003 Posted March 27, 2003 To be mentally fit to compete at a torn. you just need to relax. Just think of going to have fun. Have fun and that is how you can train your mind. 2nd Degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and Tae Kwon Do. 1997 NASKA competitor-2nd place Nationally in Blackbelt American Forms. Firearms activist!
KarateKid7 Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 pity no1 has replied...i am really interested in the mental training aspect of shotokan karate as well... n e wanna help us? "Life is a journey, not a destination""Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless""Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do"
hobz Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 Disciplining your mind eh ? Basically, I think when they say its 80% mental they mean, never giving up and pushing yourself to them limit. Also maybe it's more of not saying "I can't do it" and more of "I have not yet learned how". To discipline it, i couldn't give you EXACT exercises, but work on the stuff mentioned above, having confidence, and a good attitude. Also, you could maybe start meditating, that might help to discipline your mind. my 2 cents anyways :\ Rule #1: Play the game to the limit. Damn the consequences.
SaiFightsMS Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 To begin with the mental discipline go to class. Train consistently, miss a session only when you have no other choice. Accept your instructors critiquing of your techniques with good grace. Focus on what you are doing not about what went on before or after your session. Accept that things happen in sparring. There is a physical toll that what you are doing takes on you. How you deal with that is where the mental aspect begins.
Jack Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 Sharpshooter - by mental training are you referring to the sort of thing these people have posted, or specific mind-over-matter techniques, like boiling hot/ice cold baths and holding Deep Horseriding stance? JackCurrently 'off' from formal MA trainingKarateForums.com
WolverineGuy Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 For me, the mental is all about sticking through your goals...there are times in your training that you just want to give up because, let's face it, its difficult. But to have the drive, determination, and focus to stick it out and SUCCEED! THAT is true mental toughness. Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon."
Kaju_influenced Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 I agree with u all but listen to this story, there was a test between two MA's about the most benefits from training the two men were given a test by pressing his finger on a board using strenght then another man did the same only he did not use force but thought in his mind he was getting stronger, the results: the man that pressed with force increase muscle strenght by about 50% but the other man increased muscle strenght by 25%, so what do u think now If we traing hard physically while continuing to challenge our minds then we should have a ruff 75% increase because of mental and physical harmony Thats just in numbers though so what will u do now GOODLUCK AD HAVE FUN TRAINING! "Sweat more in the dojo,bleed less in the street"Kajukenbo fighters axiom.
IAMA_chick Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 it depends on what kind of martial art that you are in. in tae kwon do, we don't meditate or anything so i dunna.i guess it is mental because you have yourself through the forms inside your head? i dunna! Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
Red J Posted April 11, 2003 Posted April 11, 2003 Live by the number one rule of: No whining! Also never enderestimate the power of determination. It is good to set goals and once you obtain them, have new goals. Truely successful people have a reason to get out of bed. Good luck! I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
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