Epiphany

NotSorry

United States6722 Posts

November 28 2012 21:11 GMT

Since coming back to mma something had felt off, like I had forgotten how to ride a bike, and couldn't tap into my prior experience and training, just grinding through the motions waiting for that instinct to wake the fuck up. Well I finally got my epiphany, mid-round monday morning everything just clicked and instantly I felt like a completely different person. Not to say I crushed everyone else from that point on cause I still get worked hard, we got some insanely tough and skilled guys on the team, but fighting returned to being a natural state for me. I stopped over-thinking things and just let my instincts take over and just enjoying the moment, suddenly everything just slowed the fuck down big time, I could see and feel where and how people were moving and planning on moving rather than just praying my reaction timing were good enough. I could relax and breath freely knowing when I was safe which allowed me to nearly double my session times and cut out those annoying vomit breaks. Feeling more motivated than ever before and can't wait to get a fight lined up so I can share my joy with whoever is unlucky enough to step into that cage with me.

Skron

Canada19 Posts

November 28 2012 21:53 GMT

Grats man, its always an amazing feeling to get out of a personal rut like that

By the way you explained things I would recommend you check out a book by Josh Waitzkin called The Art Of Learning, he was a phenomenal chess player and martial artist, and in this book he explains his thought process behind how he learns and fights.

NotSorry

United States6722 Posts

November 28 2012 22:43 GMT

On November 29 2012 06:53 Skron wrote:
Grats man, its always an amazing feeling to get out of a personal rut like that

Seriously feels like a massive weight has been removed from my shoulders. I've heard of him before seems like he knows his shit I'll have to add that to my reading list, I'm currently going back over the 7 military classics. I tend to think of fighting in the sense of chess as well, analyzing possible movements and tendencies to lead the fight into advantageous positions for me.

neggro

United States591 Posts

November 29 2012 04:12 GMT

Congratulation for getting out of that bad situation.

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