How to Maintain Your Martial Arts Training at the Highest Level

[Arthur Stone]

How do you train at the highest level? Is this a question that you
have asked yourself? I have had the same issue; one of the things we
have found is that in order to train well, you as a Martial Artist
must be willing to make sacrifices. You must also be willing to invest
in the tools that will enable you to train at the desired level. We
have trained hundreds of Martial Artist, one thing they all have in
common is the first investment they decide to make as Martial Artists.
The first thing they decide to invest is their time. It takes at least
10 hours a week to train at a high level. You as a Martial Artist have
to be willing to invest the time it would take in to train hard.
You have to be willing to train on weekends; you have to willing to
train at night. You have to be willing to take the time necessary
steps to implement the proper diet in order to sufficiently fuel your
body in order to allow a strict training regimen. You have to take the
time to prepare meals that are high in protein and contain enough
carbohydrates to maintain a calorie count sufficient to support you
training.
If this sounds tough, it should. As Martial Artist we have to be
willing to take the "tough" route and truly embrace the journey that
you will travel along during your Martial Arts training regimen. This
is the part of the process that will take the most time. This journey
will actually encompass you life. Martial Arts training becomes part
your life. You do not become a Martial Artist, Martial Arts becomes
you. This is the reward for the time you have sacrificed, for the time
you have spent in the gym training, sparring, practicing your forms.
Training at the highest level requires many things. As a dedicated
Martial Artist, we must strive to overcome as many of those obstacles
as possible. Martial Arts in that respect imitates life. When you
initially began any Martial Arts training program, it seems like an
impossible feat. Every push-up feels like your last, every crunch
feels like you can't go on. It is the next push-up, the next sit-up
that will separate you from everyone. It is that point where everyone
else quits where you have the opportunity to excel. It is the point of
no return!
In order to train at a level necessary to be the best Martial Artist
you can be, there is another facet of training that is extremely
important. You must take the time understand and embrace the emotional
and spiritual aspects of Martial Arts training. One of the most
important parts of Martial Arts training is comprehending the premise
that the mind and the soul are immensely stronger than the body. As
Martial Artist, once we understand that fact, we can "win" any battle.
Training at the highest level requires many things. As a dedicated
Martial Artist, we must strive to overcome as many of those goals as
possible. Martial Arts in that respect imitates life. When you
initially began any Martial Arts training program, it seems like an
impossible feat. Every push-up feels like your last, every crunch
feels like you can't go on. It is the next push-up, the next sit-up
that will separate you from everyone. It is that point where everyone
else quits where you have the opportunity to excel. It is the point of
no return!