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First of all, I have no idea what her problem is?
I thought I was teaching a halfway decent class.
However…
Alicia does make a point that I try to pass on to 603 Karate students (though admittedly with a little less fashion).
Some things can get a little monotonous in Karate training, especially for kids. I never experienced that myself, but I understand that some do.
This feeling of monotony, or routine, can create mental plateaus in your training. Those periods of time when you don’t feel as if you are making progress.
There is a simple (though not easy) way to combat this mental roadblock:
Acting “As if.”
Although I’m not 100% sure that is what Ms Silverstone meant when she looked at me with disgust during my class, I’m holding out some hope that she did.
Act “As If” you are already a step ahead of where you are.
If a kid in Karate is at Orange belt, I tell them to act as if you are already a Blue belt. Watch the Blue belts. Notice what they do differently than you. Study how they move. Understand the difference between them and yourself.
By acting As If, the goal for the student is to be mentally prepared to handle their next step.
This method has certainly helped me. Not only in Karate training, but in my past careers as well.
When I was a police officer, I acted “As If” I was already a Sergeant. I studied what a Sergeant had to do and what they had to know. I made sure my work was up to the standards of those a step above me. I worked on my leadership skills as well.
And, when the time came that I was promoted, I was mentally prepared for it.
Sure, I still had plenty to learn, but I wasn’t intimidated by the responsibilities. I was already acting As If they were my responsibility months and months ahead of time.
How can you utilize Ms Silverstone’s mental strategies in your own life to get what you want?
Figure that out and start acting “As If”
But, please stay out of my classes while you figure it out. It can be a bit distracting…
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