Working the sidelines: The best place to train in the room is of course, out on the mat. However, life has a way of taking us off the mat, injury for example. When this happens the next best place is the sideline – training your mind. When most people sit on the sideline and watch it's for the purpose of ENTERTAINMENT. That's fine, but you can do much better than that – watch for the purpose of gaining knowledge. When you watch, imagine yourself as one of the people on the mat. Try to give better responses to the second by second action than the person you observe. What is he doing? What would you do better? Why is your recommended course of action better than his? Done this way you become an active mental participant in their PHYSICAL struggle. Doing this will make your mental game very sharp and make the task of coming back to the physical game much easier
Related posts:
March 25, 2024
Once you get some form of advantage it’s time to hustle!
Once you get some form of advantage it’s time to hustle! Opportunities don’t come very…
February 22, 2024
Nobody ever solved a puzzle better by getting emotional
Nobody ever solved a puzzle better by getting emotional - jiu jitsu is just dynamic…
February 21, 2024
The way of all progress
The way of all progress: There is an odd element to making progress in Jiu jitsu and…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development
February 15, 2024
How do you know a move is good for you?
How do you know a move is good for you? Think about your everyday life. A simple test to…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Mental Skills & Development