Comments on: How to Win the Internal, Eternal Training Argument http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sarah http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5681 Sarah Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:49:27 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5681 Ach, karate-guilt stings like a... well, it stings pretty badly. Owch. Yeah, I have to admit that over the last few months I have allowed more of those excuses to creep in until I'm very nearly training - ach - only in class. I've noticed how much its effecting me, my Senseis have noticed... and yet to get back into my training routine often feels so difficult. I have a hundred thousand reasons but, you know what? Instead of browsing the internet I could be training. I think about it. I talk about it. I WRITE about it. But yet... my training still is, er, pretty much non existent. I'm a bit pathetic, ja? Still, I enjoyed this article - sometimes a guilt-stab is more beneficial than painful - I already know - once I get started back into the groove, I'll keep going because I'll see the results in my technique. Even a blind man see my technique slipping. Anyway, thanks for the kick in the butt! Ach, karate-guilt stings like a… well, it stings pretty badly. Owch.
Yeah, I have to admit that over the last few months I have allowed more of those excuses to creep in until I’m very nearly training – ach – only in class. I’ve noticed how much its effecting me, my Senseis have noticed… and yet to get back into my training routine often feels so difficult. I have a hundred thousand reasons but, you know what? Instead of browsing the internet I could be training. I think about it. I talk about it. I WRITE about it. But yet… my training still is, er, pretty much non existent.
I’m a bit pathetic, ja?
Still, I enjoyed this article – sometimes a guilt-stab is more beneficial than painful – I already know – once I get started back into the groove, I’ll keep going because I’ll see the results in my technique. Even a blind man see my technique slipping.
Anyway, thanks for the kick in the butt!

]]> By: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5508 Matthew Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:20:37 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5508 Sean: I did a little bit of martial arts mind reading on you! haha. Chris: Man you crazy! Flossing stinks. I love the training block mentality, it really puts self negotiation to a halt. Sean: I did a little bit of martial arts mind reading on you! haha.

Chris: Man you crazy! Flossing stinks. I love the training block mentality, it really puts self negotiation to a halt.

]]> By: Christopher Littlefair http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5507 Christopher Littlefair Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:08:31 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5507 What is it with you people? I love flossing! And as for not having time for training...I know I should do more and try and make it part of a daily routine in small chunks. What I wanted to say mainly was that my Master always said you CAN make time for the things you want to do. Full stop. If Mondays and Thursdays are training nights then Mondays and Thursdays are training nights! Wanna come and see the game at mine next Thursday? No thanks, Thursday is training night. How about tiddlywinks Monday night? No thanks, Monday night is training night. Of course we don't want to lose friends but a couple of main blocked out training nights per week won't hurt any real long term friendships. I gotta go cos Wednesday night is slob out on sofa with glass of wine night. What is it with you people?
I love flossing!

And as for not having time for training…I know I should do more and try and make it part of a daily routine in small chunks.

What I wanted to say mainly was that my Master always said you CAN make time for the things you want to do. Full stop. If Mondays and Thursdays are training nights then Mondays and Thursdays are training nights! Wanna come and see the game at mine next Thursday? No thanks, Thursday is training night. How about tiddlywinks Monday night? No thanks, Monday night is training night. Of course we don’t want to lose friends but a couple of main blocked out training nights per week won’t hurt any real long term friendships.

I gotta go cos Wednesday night is slob out on sofa with glass of wine night.

]]> By: Sean http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5479 Sean Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:51:18 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5479 This topic recently came up on one of the local martial arts forums I post at (it's also where a number of my fellow students and my sensei regularly contribute to as well) - I'm guilty of the occasional "meh" and skip training, but I try to stay consistent. I only do one night of karate training each week (much more sustainable for my condition), and augment that with 2-3 nights of weights and bag work to improve my strength and fitness. These days I've gotten back into the routine and am going well, but every now and again I slip up, and normally feel really guilty about it!! Your call on American Idol was eerily spot on - we're currently only a few days behind you on cable TV in .au, and my wife and I are both tragic fans of it so she doesn't mind when I've missed the occasional session and sit down to watch it with her :P This topic recently came up on one of the local martial arts forums I post at (it’s also where a number of my fellow students and my sensei regularly contribute to as well) – I’m guilty of the occasional “meh” and skip training, but I try to stay consistent. I only do one night of karate training each week (much more sustainable for my condition), and augment that with 2-3 nights of weights and bag work to improve my strength and fitness.

These days I’ve gotten back into the routine and am going well, but every now and again I slip up, and normally feel really guilty about it!! Your call on American Idol was eerily spot on – we’re currently only a few days behind you on cable TV in .au, and my wife and I are both tragic fans of it so she doesn’t mind when I’ve missed the occasional session and sit down to watch it with her :P

]]> By: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5467 Matthew Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:24:48 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5467 Krista: Yea the island may be small but I figured there was still some traveling involved. Harlan: haha nice! I hadn't seen that before, it's very appropriate. BBM: You are very lucky not to get cavities. I, on the other hand, can rarely avoid them. Also, no - this is a universal guilt trip. If you happen to feel guilty, it was part of a bigger plot. Krista: Yea the island may be small but I figured there was still some traveling involved.

Harlan: haha nice! I hadn’t seen that before, it’s very appropriate.

BBM: You are very lucky not to get cavities. I, on the other hand, can rarely avoid them.

Also, no – this is a universal guilt trip. If you happen to feel guilty, it was part of a bigger plot.

]]> By: Black Belt Mama http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5465 Black Belt Mama Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:28:25 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5465 Ok, I personally hate flossing too. HATE it, and I totally lie to the dentist when I go. The good thing is I have yet to have a cavity so I can get away with it. Good analogy. But wait. . . are you trying to make me feel guilty for not going to the dojo last week after 53 needles of allergy testing? I think you are. I won't feel guilty. I just won't. Ok, I personally hate flossing too. HATE it, and I totally lie to the dentist when I go. The good thing is I have yet to have a cavity so I can get away with it. Good analogy.

But wait. . . are you trying to make me feel guilty for not going to the dojo last week after 53 needles of allergy testing? I think you are. I won’t feel guilty. I just won’t.

]]> By: harlan http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5449 harlan Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:49:14 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5449 Nice blog. Just to contribute to the topic, a neat vid. 'No excuses'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA&feature=channel_page Nice blog. Just to contribute to the topic, a neat vid. ‘No excuses’.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA&feature=channel_page

]]> By: Krista http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5441 Krista Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:39:44 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5441 Matthew, I've been pretty lucky. I used to live a bike ride away from the dojo but recently moved so I could be within walking distance. Still, some students travel a fair old way to get to training each night. One of the guys that trains with us cycles 65km to Naha from Nago and back again and he rarely leaves the dojo before 11pm. I'll do well to think of him in future if I catch myself winging about a 30-45min drive ;) Matthew,

I’ve been pretty lucky. I used to live a bike ride away from the dojo but recently moved so I could be within walking distance.

Still, some students travel a fair old way to get to training each night. One of the guys that trains with us cycles 65km to Naha from Nago and back again and he rarely leaves the dojo before 11pm.

I’ll do well to think of him in future if I catch myself winging about a 30-45min drive ;)

]]> By: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5434 Matthew Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:48:39 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5434 Chris and Elias: Nothing wrong with that! Keep it going as long as you can! Chris and Elias: Nothing wrong with that! Keep it going as long as you can!

]]> By: Elias http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-5433 Elias Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:40:32 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-5433 Maybe I'm just a freak, but last week I missed training for a 21st and spent all night thinking "Geez... I could be training right now..." Then again, it wasn't a very good 21st... Great post!! Maybe I’m just a freak, but last week I missed training for a 21st and spent all night thinking “Geez… I could be training right now…”

Then again, it wasn’t a very good 21st…

Great post!!

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