Even in his 50s he's still moving like a 20 year old.
So much for people saying : "Oh I'm too old to start martial arts" and often times that's coming from a 30 year old's mouth.
Don obviously gets it.
It's about the FEELING.
After all these years, it still makes him feel good.
And I hope it's the same for you.
Martial arts training has a special way of releasing harmful stress, building confidence through learning how to control your mind and body, nobody likes to feel out of control especially when your weight is concerned and the same is true about your thoughts.
Training will simultaneously take care of both.
It's only a matter of time before regular, consistent practice torches fat off your body, rids it of stiffness and pain, replenishes your energy levels, and stops you from thinking you're "too old", too soon.
Perhaps maybe the most unexpected benefit of martial art training is the positive effect it has on your mind.
The great martial artists I've met while here in L.A and all others in the past, all shared a common trait: Mental Acuity
Mentally, the first thing martial arts teaches you is FOCUS. Small improvements in this area alone will extend to all areas of your life.
Focus will help you save energy.
Focus will make you more efficient.
Focus will help you follow through.
Focus is what gets you through tough times because you stay focused on the big picture.
Then it's Visualization. Learning to think in terms of images is the secret to making sure you get what you want.
Martial arts training has a way to challenge your mind the same way playing Sudoku or any other mind game would. Your mind is like a muscle. Use it or lose it.
It's one thing to make random claims without hard proof about a subject and it's another to actually meet the people who have been training martial arts for the past 10, 20, 30, 50 years and getting the results I've been talking about.
I'll let you know of one I met here who's 82 years young and can still whip out a jab in your face without you seeing him and maintain an upbeat conversation, offer clear instruction and made me laugh as he discussed his 10 years spent working with Bruce Lee and his views about martial arts and life in general.
But before I talk about him there's someone else I trained with on my third day here that I'd like to talk to you about, tune in tomorrow.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
P.S. If you still haven't started your MA training you need to get with the program, here's the easiest way to get started. Be our guest.
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