You could really feel the electricity in the air as students from all locations trained and exchanged energy with each other.
Just like a family gathering, it was nice to see familiar faces and get to know other students from our large network of schools.
If you were there you know what I'm talking about. Having the chance to train so many elements of FSD all at one time, Sanshou/Kickboxing/Muay Thai, Weapons, Kettlebells, Energy Drills, Weapons, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Wrestling, gave students a chance to put everything to the test.
I really felt like I was back in France (2008 Convention) where we had to train groups of 25-30 people non stop for 3 days.
At the same time I was very happy for my Mom and Dad, trying to think about how they felt when they saw all those people arriving at the event. What started as just a dream in my dad's imagination, then to one student in a church basement, to one school and what we have today?
Amazing.
What's great about dreams his, you can have more than one!
When dreams and goals start manifesting themselves through vision, taking action and staying determined to see it come true, you build momentum.
When you think of it, when trying to pin point what makes us successful or what did we do to become successful, it boils down to not one big idea or decision but rather, thousands of mini-successes spread over 30 years.
Kinda like you and your fitness goals.
You won't get fit by doing a Station Circuit once a month or every year.
Just like you won't get stronger if you lift a Kettlebell or dumbell once in a blue moon.
It takes repetition.
Consistency and progression over time leads to results.
Making the right choices consistently will guarantee you get what you want and when it comes to fitness and health, you'll be able to look back and look at yourself now with a sense of pride and accomplishment knowing and feeling you did the right thing.
When you look at yourself in the mirror you have live, concrete evidence and proof of the kinds of choices you've made in your life.
Are you happy with the result?
Tack on another 10 years in your mind's eye. What do you look like now? Does the person in the mirror reflect someone who made the right choices when it came down to your strength, health and vitality?
As they say the proof is in the puddin', something we proved this weekend when it comes to our integrity as a top notch martial art school and organization now it's your turn to prove to yourself you can be in the best shape of your life if you just apply the core principles as taught in our Fitness Training System.
Master Yourself,
Sifu Martin
P.S I'll be posting lots of pictures on the blog from this weekend shortly as well as short video clips from the Sanshou matches. Stay tuned.
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