Comments on: 10,000 Hours to Mastery…For Martial Artists http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:12:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 30 Days to Become a Better Martial Artist | http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7094 30 Days to Become a Better Martial Artist | Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:55:38 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7094 [...] only does it take years of training to get good at martial arts, but as Ikigai pointed out recently in an article he wrote, you also have to use that time wisely and get smart with your training. Turning up for practice is [...] [...] only does it take years of training to get good at martial arts, but as Ikigai pointed out recently in an article he wrote, you also have to use that time wisely and get smart with your training. Turning up for practice is [...]

]]> By: alanm http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-8052 alanm Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:38:09 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-8052 A little over 35 years ago, I learned one form derived from the 18 postures of Lo Han. I'm not sure my practice since then adds up to 10,000 hours. It hasn't been an hour a day -- three some days, some days none, or at most a few minutes. But I will say, time makes a difference. On a cool morning, opening the practice outside is like stepping through a door to old places, finding places to stand, and air to breathe, back across that time. Over time, you move away from what you are supposed to do, or what it looks like, or how good you are or aren't, and just go through it. A little over 35 years ago, I learned one form derived from the 18 postures of Lo Han. I'm not sure my practice since then adds up to 10,000 hours. It hasn't been an hour a day — three some days, some days none, or at most a few minutes. But I will say, time makes a difference. On a cool morning, opening the practice outside is like stepping through a door to old places, finding places to stand, and air to breathe, back across that time. Over time, you move away from what you are supposed to do, or what it looks like, or how good you are or aren't, and just go through it.

]]> By: alanm http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7056 alanm Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:38:09 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7056 A little over 35 years ago, I learned one form derived from the 18 postures of Lo Han. I'm not sure my practice since then adds up to 10,000 hours. It hasn't been an hour a day -- three some days, some days none, or at most a few minutes. But I will say, time makes a difference. On a cool morning, opening the practice outside is like stepping through a door to old places, finding places to stand, and air to breathe, back across that time. Over time, you move away from what you are supposed to do, or what it looks like, or how good you are or aren't, and just go through it. A little over 35 years ago, I learned one form derived from the 18 postures of Lo Han. I'm not sure my practice since then adds up to 10,000 hours. It hasn't been an hour a day — three some days, some days none, or at most a few minutes. But I will say, time makes a difference. On a cool morning, opening the practice outside is like stepping through a door to old places, finding places to stand, and air to breathe, back across that time. Over time, you move away from what you are supposed to do, or what it looks like, or how good you are or aren't, and just go through it.

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7033 Matt__A Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:07:07 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7033 I'd like to complement everyone's discipline for not making fun of Gladwell's crazy hair. I'd like to complement everyone's discipline for not making fun of Gladwell's crazy hair.

]]> By: FoxyCitrus http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7032 FoxyCitrus Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:04:41 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7032 If you train the right way, and you are always pushing yourself to expand your experience and knowledge base, those 25 years can be very dynamic and rewarding. It still blows my mind, though.<br><br>I enjoy Malcolm Gladwell's work, and I've had this one on my list since it came out a few months ago. It looks like a good read that can be applicable to anything! If you train the right way, and you are always pushing yourself to expand your experience and knowledge base, those 25 years can be very dynamic and rewarding. It still blows my mind, though.

I enjoy Malcolm Gladwell's work, and I've had this one on my list since it came out a few months ago. It looks like a good read that can be applicable to anything!

]]> By: Urban_Samurai http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7030 Urban_Samurai Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:47:28 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7030 Good post, Matt. Many martial artists tend to think that just turning up to practice is enough for them to become good martial artists, almost like they will take on the skills and knowledge by some process of osmosis, when in fact, as you pointed out, that just isn't enough. You still have to work at it. You have to mentally and physically put your all into the training and then continue that outside the dojo in some form if you are to get good at all. Martial arts is a lifestyle, or at least it should be. At some point you have to make the commitment to stick with it for the long haul and make whatever sacrifices are necessary in order to advance. It really comes down to how seriously you want to take it and how much you are willing to give up to get were you want to go. Good post, Matt. Many martial artists tend to think that just turning up to practice is enough for them to become good martial artists, almost like they will take on the skills and knowledge by some process of osmosis, when in fact, as you pointed out, that just isn't enough. You still have to work at it. You have to mentally and physically put your all into the training and then continue that outside the dojo in some form if you are to get good at all. Martial arts is a lifestyle, or at least it should be. At some point you have to make the commitment to stick with it for the long haul and make whatever sacrifices are necessary in order to advance. It really comes down to how seriously you want to take it and how much you are willing to give up to get were you want to go.

]]> By: Jackthestripper http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7028 Jackthestripper Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:23:13 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7028 No that was me :) No that was me :)

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7027 Matt__A Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:34:28 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7027 cool! I'll definitely check that out. cool! I'll definitely check that out.

]]> By: mokurendojo http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7026 mokurendojo Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:18:54 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7026 Great take on the relationship between Outliers and martial arts. You might enjoy mine as well...<br><br><a href="http://www.mokurendojo.com/2008/12/10000-hours-over-28000-days.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mokurendojo.com/2008/12/10000-hours-...</a> Great take on the relationship between Outliers and martial arts. You might enjoy mine as well…

http://www.mokurendojo.com/2008/12/10000-hours-...

]]> By: RickMatz http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/10000-hours-to-mastery-for-martial-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-7025 RickMatz Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:55:16 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2445#comment-7025 It's not JUST the 10,000 hours. You have to have a good teacher and talent as well. <br><br>The only way I can see those of us who need close to normal lives accumulate those 10,000 hours is to make the principles of our martial art habitual.<br><br>Philosophy practiced is the goal of learning - Thoreau It's not JUST the 10,000 hours. You have to have a good teacher and talent as well.

The only way I can see those of us who need close to normal lives accumulate those 10,000 hours is to make the principles of our martial art habitual.

Philosophy practiced is the goal of learning – Thoreau

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