Subject: Got This - What's Next
Happy Monday Everyone!
The "Got This - What's Next" Attitude.
Keysi Fighting Method (KFM) is a ground-breaking art. That's one of the reasons I aggressively pursue the study of the art. One of the KFM beliefs is regarding something I have seen in the martial arts for years, the "Got This - What's Next" Attitude. I have noticed that it is common for some people to learn something basic, do it a few times - then have the attitude that they have it down, and they're ready for the next thing. Unfortunately, this attitude closes the mind to true growth and expansion. The "Got This - What's Next" Attitude will also develop what I call a list-oriented martial artist, one who has the "list" of requirements and now is ready to move on. But often the student has never really trained what he/she has learned and placed it under stress to see just how well they can do it under that stress.
For me, I have noticed that the study, and the re-study, and re-study, and so on, and so forth, of my basics has brought me more true and usable knowledge and skill than anything else. I try to never say "got this", but instead say "what's another way I can look at this, or drill this, or stress this", so I can find what I'm missing.
Placing stress on yourself is sometimes difficult. In order to do it, you have to call on the assistance of your training partners, and with training partners sometimes comes ego. Ego can destroy the pursuit of knowledge and skill. If your partner is primarily looking for the "win" or the "score", I can almost guarantee the training session will be wasted - that is if they don't injure you in the process - then you're out of training for a month.
So the next time you catch yourself saying "Hey, I have this, I wonder what's next", it may be time to take a look at what you've learned again
As always thank you for your support! Train Hard and Finish Strong!
