Club code for Excellence
In the practise of martial arts, your aim should be to achieve excellence. Make this your personal goal. You owe it to no one but yourself to perfect your skills to the best of your ability. Consider the following suggestions to help you reach your fullest potential.
1. BE OPEN-MINDED
Be receptive to everything! Having an open mind will enable you to progress
in your study and appreciation of Martial arts.
2. BE COMMITTED
There are no short cuts to achieving excellence. Being the best you can be
requires hard work and commitment to training. Make time for study of your art.
3. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
Practice your skills at every opportunity. Don’t confine your training to class
times. You can practice elements of technique at home or in your break times
at work. Look for those chances and make good use of them.
4. MAINTAIN BASICS
Basic techniques are the foundations of your martial art, so work to keep those
foundations strong. Make sure you practice your basic techniques on a regular
basis.
5. LISTEN AND OBSERVE
No matter how much you know or how talented you are, always keep listening
and observing. You can learn a lot from others whether they are instructors or
complete beginners!
6. BE DISCIPLINED
To achieve excellence requires self-discipline. Keep focused on your training
and attainment of skill and know that through discipline and perseverance, you
will become the best you can be.
7. UNDERSTAND
Don’t just go through the motions of technique. Understand why you are applying
that technique. Question and analyse every movement so you know exactly why
you use that technique.
8. GAIN FITNESS
Work all the different elements of your fitness to build strength, power, flexibility,
stamina, speed, control and co-ordination to help you apply your skills correctly.
9. VARY TRAINING
Vary your training routine every couple of weeks. Do not become too dependent
on a particular method. Train alone and with fellow practitioners.
10. FEEL THE ENERGY
Be aware of the chi - your internal vitality. Notice the energy moving as you
train or work on a particular technique. Learn to work with this energy.
11. BE ADAPTABLE
Be prepared to adapt your technique to suit your situation. Have a flexible
approach to all the applications.
12. LEARN FROM MISTAKES
Let mistakes serve their purpose! Learn from them, dont let them de-motive you,
let them Motivate you to put them right and strive to be better!!
13. BE PATIENT
Achieving excellence takes time. You may move forward and then take several
steps back. Just be patient and know that you are progressing.
14. KNOW YOURSELF
Accept your limitations and know your strengths and weaknesses. Work within
your current capabilities but always with the aim of progressing to the best
of your ability.
15. SET GOALS
Set yourself attainable goals on a regular basis. Keep your goals firmly in
mind to maintain motivation.
16. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Self-belief counts 100%! Know that with consistent effort, you can achieve
greatness as a martial artist.
17. SEEK GUIDANCE
Always be humble and never think you know too much. Whatever your level, you
can learn from those around you. Seek guidance to attain more.
18. STUDY ALL SOURCES
Learn from other styles of martial arts. Take what is useful. Study other practitioners.
From this, you will gain a greater understanding of your Karate.
19. CONCENTRATE ON SPECIFICS
Break down the components of a technique to concentrate on the specific movements. Work
on perfecting each aspect, whether it is a foot position, balance, angle of
movement etc. Work on each section diligently.
20. BE POSITIVE!
Your approach to learning requires a positive mental attitude so that you can
excel with confidence. Positivity makes all things possible!
