During a lot of the Question and Answer sessions, private conversations, and previous class time I am often asked about proper mindset. \u00a0
Now sometimes the question relates to training mode and sometimes the question relates to competition mode, and after some thought I realize that my mindset actually doesn\u2019t change between each of these situation, only my main goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what is my main goal? \u00a0That depends largely on the situation I find myself in. \u00a0Am at the academy training? \u00a0Is this is a competition setting? \u00a0Who am I going against? \u00a0What am I trying to accomplish? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am going to interject right now that my mindset definitely changes if this is a self defense situation because that puts me essentially in survival mode, but that will be the topic of a different article. \u00a0A key difference between the self-defense scenario and the training\/competition scenarios is that I didn\u2019t choose to be place in the self-defense where as I can choose to train and\/or compete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fact I choose to put myself in this situation is important. \u00a0All of the pressure I might feel in that situation is essentially self-imposed. \u00a0It is my choice to be in that situation. \u00a0And because it is my choice to be in this situation, this gives me the ability to get the most of the training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0 1.\u00a0\u00a0Genuinely appreciate and be grateful for the chance to roll in the first place.\u00a0\u00a0I also try to appreciate my partner \/ opponent for being there.
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\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0I look at this as a challenge to overcome.\u00a0\u00a0There is a chance I will prevail and there is a chance I will not.\u00a0\u00a0The fact that the outcome is not certain is what makes this worthwhile to me.\u00a0\u00a0I know there is a lot I can do to change the outcome to my liking.\u00a0\u00a0
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3.\u00a0\u00a0I am a realist however.\u00a0\u00a0In addition to my own thoughts and action I have to be keenly aware of my opponents moves and intentions.\u00a0\u00a0My safety is always ultimately my own responsibility.
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4.\u00a0\u00a0If a thought does come to me during the match, I will acknowledge it without letting it affect me.\u00a0\u00a0My goal is self-mastery, because if I cannot control myself I have no hope of controlling anyone else.
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5.\u00a0\u00a0Ultimately I yearn to be in the \u201czone\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0That ready space where all of my training comes to play and I can be in the moment using the tools in my arsenal.\u00a0\u00a0If I am a black belt it\u2019s not my ability to predict the future but to be in (and ultimately relish) the moment.
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6.\u00a0\u00a0I am still a student.\u00a0\u00a0After every session, match or competition I try to analyze what happened, what I did right or wrong make this part of the lesson to do better in the future. \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0 Hope you find that useful. \u00a0More articles coming through about the mental aspects of Jiu Jitsu. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"