I'd to share with you another Helpful tip to maximize your training this week! The idea today is the Art of ALWAYS ASKING QUESTIONS.
The best students always have questions. But, why? Why do great students always have something to ask their instructor? The answer is simple. They are always evlaluating how they are doing, and seek constant advice to improve. The real question is, are you evaluating your skills?
When students ask to "roll" with me during Sparring, I often ask them, "What have you been working on?" Or I may ask, "Where do you want to start from?" My intent is to see what technique or idea the student has been trying to improve upon. Therefore, I can help them accordingly during our match. Unfortunately, not many students have a technique or idea they are "working on". Subsiquently, they don't know how to answer either of these questions.
During your training, you must focus on one concept or skill at a time. When it's time to "train" or "sparr", if you have an agenda, you will find things that are working AND not working within your technique. Once you have this information, you now know HOW to ask QUESTIONS with your Instructor. I will give you a simple formula to follow. Ready!? Here it is=>
EXPERIMENT, ASK QUESTIONS, EXPERIMENT MORE, REPEAT!
If you follow these simple guidelines, you can drastically reduce the amount of time it takes to learn new skills. If don't have a good action plan to improve, you will be driving to your destination WITHOUT a MAP!
Take the time this week to ask questions about skills that are giving you trouble. Don't go home frustrated that you can't accomplish your goals. Be sure to ask an instructor for HELP! It's the only true way to GET BETTER!
I hope you gained some benefit from this today!
ALL THE BEST!
Coach
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