One Thousand Times, Correctly
“When you have repeated a single technique, correctly, one thousand times, you understand the technique.” ~ Grandmaster Pan
Embrace Cross-Training
Whether it’s lifting weights, practicing yoga, swimming, or even dancing. Exploring other disciplines will not take you away from Kung Fu, it will bring Kung Fu even closer.
Knowledge, Wisdom, and Rank
The colour of your sash does not necessarily corelate to retained knowledge, wisdom, skill, or anything else commonly attributed to a higher rank.
Chasing Black
Getting your black sash is an admirable goal to be sure but sometimes it can become a fixation. Fixating on the prize, especially for younger adult students, can have a negative effect on their enjoyment of Kung Fu.
Back to the Beginning
Routine can be both a blessing and a curse. Some people thrive on routine while others despise routine. In some cases, routine can be replaced by the word rut, and rut is synonymous with a lack of motivation.
Walk the Walk
You are probably all familiar with the term, “you can talk the talk; but can you walk the walk?” In other words, can you take the action to back up the words that you speak, or, one of my favorite expressions, don’t tell me; show me.