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Extraordinary and Inspirational Young people

2007.10.18
"Martial Arts should be a way of life, not a job, hobby, sport, but a part of you and the way you live your life." -- Frank Gutting




"The true value of the martial arts is not in 100 victories but in the perfection of the character of the students." -- Gichin Funakoshi


"Extraordinary abilities can only come from extraordinary efforts."


"Power is created in the mind, Rooted in the feet, developed in the legs, directed by the hips, transferred through the torso, focused in the feet or hands and felt in the spirit." -- C. J. Doyle



My 100th post is dedicated to young people. I watched them with fascination this summer performing this extraordinary disciplined acrobatics.

A great teaching
There was a student studying the martial arts. One day the student asked his instructor how long it would take to achieve the rank of black belt. The instructor responded that it would take two years.

The student then asked how long it would take to advance to black belt if he practiced twice as hard and twice as long every day. The instructor responded that it would take four years.

Puzzled, the student then asked how long it would take to advance to black belt if he practiced four times as hard and four times as long every day. The instructor responded that it would take eight years.

Even more puzzled, the student then asked how long it would take to advance to black belt if he practiced eight times as hard and eight times as long every day. The instructor responded that it would take sixteen years.

The student, feeling very frustrated at this point, asked why it would take longer to earn a black belt when he was trying harder and practicing constantly to earn it. The instructor responded "If you have one eye constantly on the black belt, that only leaves one eye to focus on what you are currently learning."

The point to take from this is don't get too caught up in thinking about the next belt after the one you are preparing for, but to keep your focus where it belongs and be the best at the level you are currently at. Everything you learn is the foundation for what you will learn next. Build strong foundations and strive for excellence in what you are doing at this moment.
22 Comments
dweiskir Congrats on your 100th post. Great, great set. Wonderful job freezing the action. #4 and #10 are my favorites.
dweiskir · 2007-10-18: 22:31
lar10 Wonderful post!
Very inspirational for both, photos and sports.
lar10 · 2007-10-18: 22:34
mimax2 congrats on your 100th post! Very nice set.
mimax2 · 2007-10-19: 00:36
kangshung These are sensational action shots! Congrats on your 100th.
kangshung · 2007-10-19: 05:05
LeleneCherie Excellent! Your pictures in action are fantastic! Congratulations!!!!!!
LeleneCherie · 2007-10-19: 05:50
Madoc Superb action shots. Very nicely caught. And nice lesson. The best way to succeed is to focus on what we learn everyday.
Madoc · 2007-10-19: 06:06
bauche Amazing set!!!!
bauche · 2007-10-19: 07:31
tbranscum Great action shots! You captured the people so well. Congrat to you on 100th post!
tbranscum · 2007-10-19: 08:56
mattandbranson Very impressive action shots!!
mattandbranson · 2007-10-19: 09:13
Fasterbit great action set, too bad for the background...Super martial art post!
Fasterbit · 2007-10-19: 09:29
Genevieve Great action shots!! And very wise words.
Genevieve · 2007-10-19: 10:46
ronin53 brava :-)
ronin53 · 2007-10-19: 12:42
maharba Congratulations on your 100th post. Excellent reportage.
maharba · 2007-10-19: 12:56
miclaud I love this serie! The kids are very serious!!!
miclaud · 2007-10-19: 19:26
anshuad Nice aerial shots!
anshuad · 2007-10-19: 22:08
carmitage Great discipline, these pictures are spectacular.
Splendid set
carmitage · 2007-10-20: 03:44
hypnoticZ Great photos. I like this motion.
hypnoticZ · 2007-10-20: 05:32
MAZDA Excellent work
MAZDA · 2007-10-20: 06:39
phantomoz absolutely awesome action series, love them all
phantomoz · 2007-10-21: 05:23
Cabecilha 100... takes persistence, consistency and love!
Cabecilha · 2007-10-21: 13:02
garysktam amazing shot.... seldom to see such a action pictures.
garysktam · 2007-10-22: 09:37
magpy gorgeous and fun set!
magpy · 2007-10-22: 18:01
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