In theses troubling times, those who walk the path of a martial artist may find that continuing their training has become difficult (as if it were ever easy). Maybe your Dojang has closed, or youโve made the difficult decision to isolate yourself, or maybe your Sensei has changed the routine that your used to in an effort to keep everyone as safe as they can while continuing classes. Any of these situations can be disheartening, and make you feel as if you are stagnating or even backsliding down a path you worked so hard to climb. These feelings and challenges are not new to those who practice martial arts. There will be many times on your journey that obstacles will appear and challenges will rear their ugly heads. Itโs only with a steadfast determination to continue, that you will prevail and grow stronger for it. If youโre stuck at home, work on your discipline. Create the time and space you need to go over your techniques, working on your forms is especially good for self practice. Use a new routine as an opportunity to look at your art with fresh eyes. If your Dojang has closed down, use this time for self reflection. Assess where you are and where you want to be with your art, so that when you get back into the Dojang you know what youโre looking for. By exploring new ways of training and adapting to challenges, you can broaden and deepen your understanding of your art. Persevere for a path that is well traveled and marked with your own hand, made both broad and deep is a path to mastery.
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