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“Courage and the Martial Arts”
Courage is result of self
confidence. Obtaining the level of Black Belt requires courage. There's no
substitute for the confidence you gain from working out and training
everyday.
Open you mind and body to
new challenges. You can develop courage if you acknowledge what is before
you and press on with purpose and welcome challenges. A failure to achieve a
specific goal is only a defeat when we don’t learn from the experience....
adjust and move forward with new knowledge.
There are no shortcuts to
success. Success in martial arts, as in life, comes only through hard work
and dedication to achieving our goals. Worthwhile accomplishments require,
Dedication and Courage. It takes courage to avoid what appears to be a
shortcut to success.
To be a good martial
artist, you must be willing to give a 100% of your Mind - Body - Spirit.
Be excited when presented
opportunities to perform under pressure. Courage is developed by doing and
learning while under pressure. A true martial artist is at their best when
the pressure is on.
Remain calm in
uncomfortable circumstances and your courage will grow. Your courage and
confidence will grow with each level of achievement gained. Remain calm and
watch for opportunities.
Martial artists develop
courage thru years of dedication, training, and teaching others. Courage is
the quality that drives us to break down walls when it seems we just can't
go further. It allows us to perform at our best, while training for
Higher Goals.
Courage is a measure of
your heart, and inner strength. Your Heart gives you inner strength and when
combined with courage, achieving your goals are within reach.
Courage developed in
martial arts will carry into your daily life, giving you the confidence to
manage all of life's situations.
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