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. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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: Sarah http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-12283 Sarah Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-12283 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: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-12282 Matthew Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-12282 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: Christopher Littlefair http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-12281 Christopher Littlefair Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-12281 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: Sean http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-win-the-internal-eternal-training-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-12280 Sean Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:51:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1274#comment-12280 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

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