If you're a member of any serious martial arts school with a trustworthy instructor then you'll have no doubt heard in class the words "Be sure to practice at home. Martial arts training goes beyond the dojo." Often, this advbioce is given without any tips or tips on how you can actually do this. How do you practice at home? How do you develop an efficient training plan? How often should you practice?
If you have been practicing martial arts for one year or more then you have probably made it to the intermediate ranks of one's style. You are most likely going to class twice per week and ideally you are also practicing at home. Here are a few tips to help you develop a plan to fit into your schedule and reach your objectives.
Find out when your next rank promotion test will be held and what material will be tested. This is a simple task. Just ask your instructor and get a copy of the school's grading syllabus and write the date of your next test in your schedule.
Determine how many times a week you intend to go to class. To be successful in any martial art you should go to class at least twice a week. Avoid going four or five times a week because this will lead to burnout. Your classes are the place to learn your material, check that you are doing things correct, and to find great training partners with similar goals - not the place to escape the realities and responsibilities of life.
Set realistic time blocks at home for additional practice. I recommend short, focused sessions two or 3 times per week rather than long every day sessions leading to burnout, fatigue and excess stress. A balanced training program will consist of two sessions per week in class of about 1 hour each plus three 30 - 45 minute sessions at home 3 times per week.
Set yourself up for success by practicing at house at a time that's both quiet and uninterrupted. If this indicates which you need to get up earlier, or stay up later, then do it. After all, you do want to accomplish your objective of the black belt, do not you?
Don't practice the same things in every session. Determine ahead of time what you like most about your training and what feels like hard work and not much fun. Begin your training session with something enjoyable and positive to give you energy, then take on the challenge of the task or drill that you least enjoy or are having the most problems with; after which finish your session by rewarding your self with the opportunity to practice the aspects of karate that you most enjoy and are best at. This way you start and finish on a high but still manage to practice the more challenging things as well.
Be consistent in your training. Set a schedule and stick with it. If something comes up and forces you to cancel, be sure to give yourself the same respect you'd offer to anyone else with whom you had an appointment, and reschedule your training session. The moment you start accepting your own lame excuses to not practice at house will be the starting of the end of your successful journey to the black belt, and also the true mastery of your style.
These tips should help you to be successful inside your selected martial art and the bottom line is this.... The real secret to developing an efficient personal training plan is to simply take the time to make a plan and then to stick with it.
In the event you would like to get some more tips and advice on improving your karate, download my Free Report on "Achieving the Black Belt: How to Effectively Take Your Karate to the Next Level". You can download it at http://www.freekarateinformation.com. Or e-mail me at Paul@freekarateinformation.com.
If you have been practicing martial arts for one year or more then you have probably made it to the intermediate ranks of one's style. You are most likely going to class twice per week and ideally you are also practicing at home. Here are a few tips to help you develop a plan to fit into your schedule and reach your objectives.
Find out when your next rank promotion test will be held and what material will be tested. This is a simple task. Just ask your instructor and get a copy of the school's grading syllabus and write the date of your next test in your schedule.
Determine how many times a week you intend to go to class. To be successful in any martial art you should go to class at least twice a week. Avoid going four or five times a week because this will lead to burnout. Your classes are the place to learn your material, check that you are doing things correct, and to find great training partners with similar goals - not the place to escape the realities and responsibilities of life.
Set realistic time blocks at home for additional practice. I recommend short, focused sessions two or 3 times per week rather than long every day sessions leading to burnout, fatigue and excess stress. A balanced training program will consist of two sessions per week in class of about 1 hour each plus three 30 - 45 minute sessions at home 3 times per week.
Set yourself up for success by practicing at house at a time that's both quiet and uninterrupted. If this indicates which you need to get up earlier, or stay up later, then do it. After all, you do want to accomplish your objective of the black belt, do not you?
Don't practice the same things in every session. Determine ahead of time what you like most about your training and what feels like hard work and not much fun. Begin your training session with something enjoyable and positive to give you energy, then take on the challenge of the task or drill that you least enjoy or are having the most problems with; after which finish your session by rewarding your self with the opportunity to practice the aspects of karate that you most enjoy and are best at. This way you start and finish on a high but still manage to practice the more challenging things as well.
Be consistent in your training. Set a schedule and stick with it. If something comes up and forces you to cancel, be sure to give yourself the same respect you'd offer to anyone else with whom you had an appointment, and reschedule your training session. The moment you start accepting your own lame excuses to not practice at house will be the starting of the end of your successful journey to the black belt, and also the true mastery of your style.
These tips should help you to be successful inside your selected martial art and the bottom line is this.... The real secret to developing an efficient personal training plan is to simply take the time to make a plan and then to stick with it.
In the event you would like to get some more tips and advice on improving your karate, download my Free Report on "Achieving the Black Belt: How to Effectively Take Your Karate to the Next Level". You can download it at http://www.freekarateinformation.com. Or e-mail me at Paul@freekarateinformation.com.
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