NEW STUDENTS: Welcome

Our desire is to produce the highest quality of martial arts in you in the shortest time, but we need your help. We see many people come and go. Most really want to learn, they just do not have the habits to stick with something long enough to get good, they are too results oriented. We want to point out a few things that we hope will help you in staying with it, as in the end this is the one thing that will make you good, STAYING WITH IT.

What it takes to get good at martial arts:

1. Come to class on a regular basis, twice a week works well.
   MAKE SURE YOU SHOW UP ON A REGULAR BASIS
   (But the more you come the faster you will grow).
   
2. Practice on you own every day for 10 to 60 minutes, depending on how long you have been training. Just make sure you practice everyday.
   
3. Try to read about martial arts and watch tapes of my teachers.
   
4. Attend seminars with my teachers.
   
5. Do private lessons.

BE PATIENT as true martial arts are a lifelong pursuit, all serious practitioners are lifelong students!

Do not let expectations dominate your thoughts. Instead focus on the time you put into it, knowing that the more time you train the more you will improve.

When you find yourself asking how long this is going to take, put in more time. And learn not to have any thought of how long is this going to take…enjoy the journey.

As most people are very busy, it will help if you make a habit of getting up earlier to workout. As you train more you will in turn need less sleep, so you will be able to get up earlier and put in the required time.

DO NOT GIVE UP!!

Time Frames- based on coming to class 2x a week and you practicing on your own.

• first 6 months getting more control in/of your body
• 1 year slight amount of skill
• 2 to 3 years intermediate level
• 4 to 5 years advanced intermediate level
• 6 to 7 years beginning expert (Just stick with it, there are no secrets, only hard work!)

There are no secrets, your level depends on how diligent and how hard you practice and if you have a competent teacher.

Beginners should be patient, be calm in your mind and practice according to the rules. The improvement will come gradually and cannot be rushed or achieved by taking shortcuts.