Practice, Practice, Practice-
The success or failure of karate development lies in your devotion to the practicing of the art of karate. How much time are you willing to commit to fixing or working on the things that you are not good at.
Improvement will be seen week to week in those persons. The success and failure of students are directly related to their dedication to practicing on their own.
The practice is not the mimicking of movements or going through actions. You have to practice as you mean it. Practice as if your life depended on it.
As you progress in the work of Chito Ryu, not only will you learn the movements, meanings, purpose, history, and drills, but you will live the history of karate. Through you, as a dedicated student, new people will learn.
Ask yourself how many times have I done this kata? Can I do or do I expect more out of myself today. Practice should not be longer than two hours. It can be as short as fifteen minutes.
Those who aspire lean more toward the longer practices The excuses of not having enough time to practice no longer apply. With the advent of television, radio, video games, society has found many ways to take away from students to practice. Eliminate these items and make time for that which will benefit one so much more.
It is easier to practice with a partner or fellow student and push and challenge each other.
It has been said, that the person who learns and continues to challenge themselves is the one destined for greatness. The reward does not fully come to those who do not practice. The practice is a dedication of the mind. When one is not able to practice physically, one should always be mentally preparing.
An old man once was asked why he still practices his katas well into his 90’s, and he advised he was still learning even though some people had considered him the master.
An adage is out there that It takes 1000 days to learn a kata and 10000 days to master the kata. Having this in mind karate, will take time and age, and refining through practice will help. Be diligent, mindful, and patient in one's practice, and the results will follow.
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