I can see a lot of parallels between this and students who get stuck in "tutorial hell". Constantly in learning mode, but never truly building anything.
This resonates. I practiced karate for years. But stuck to the katas. Was always intimidated by kumite. With the benefit of age I now know that is where I needed to focus.
100% self-imposed. My 14-yr is telling me that he wants to earn his way up to competing at the nationals and worlds, and it's hard to keep up. I can't imagine myself at 14yrs old being that confident, even though I know it was just in my head.
It's funny how this ties into what I wrote yesterday on the charitable approach vs investment approach to supporting early founders/builders. One way tries to avoid being hit and over indexes on form.
I'll see you at the tournament! Thank you for the very thoughtful post and teaching me "切磋琢磨" 🙏
You've always been a talented martial artist and brilliant fighter. I remember our training sessions from a quarter century ago 😃
Love the startup analogy and train vs. rehearse,
perform vs. respond.
I feel we can get more 切磋琢磨 done in 2 minutes through "cooperative conflict" than in a year of supportive rehearsal because the opponent is properly incentivized to identify (and fully exploit) our weaknesses, and to be brutally honest in their "feedback"
The thanks really belong to Xiaopu, she’s the one who taught me :)
Love the point about incentives - makes me wonder how I can improve the structure of my own practice. I have a tutor who’s not really incentivized to point out flaws…rather she’s incentivized to make me feel better about my skills 🤔
Oh I love this.
I can see a lot of parallels between this and students who get stuck in "tutorial hell". Constantly in learning mode, but never truly building anything.
Yes! Especially for folks who deal with that imposter syndrome, it’s so easy to get stuck!
This resonates. I practiced karate for years. But stuck to the katas. Was always intimidated by kumite. With the benefit of age I now know that is where I needed to focus.
Our limits are temporary and self imposed.
100% self-imposed. My 14-yr is telling me that he wants to earn his way up to competing at the nationals and worlds, and it's hard to keep up. I can't imagine myself at 14yrs old being that confident, even though I know it was just in my head.
It's funny how this ties into what I wrote yesterday on the charitable approach vs investment approach to supporting early founders/builders. One way tries to avoid being hit and over indexes on form.
So true! I feel like we’d have much better results if we got more of the bureaucrats to get into the sparring ring more often ;)
I'll see you at the tournament! Thank you for the very thoughtful post and teaching me "切磋琢磨" 🙏
You've always been a talented martial artist and brilliant fighter. I remember our training sessions from a quarter century ago 😃
Love the startup analogy and train vs. rehearse,
perform vs. respond.
I feel we can get more 切磋琢磨 done in 2 minutes through "cooperative conflict" than in a year of supportive rehearsal because the opponent is properly incentivized to identify (and fully exploit) our weaknesses, and to be brutally honest in their "feedback"
Best of luck to you both
The thanks really belong to Xiaopu, she’s the one who taught me :)
Love the point about incentives - makes me wonder how I can improve the structure of my own practice. I have a tutor who’s not really incentivized to point out flaws…rather she’s incentivized to make me feel better about my skills 🤔
Thanks for the framing!
So true. There’s a big difference between practicing to perform and training for combat.
Best of luck this weekend!
Thanks! Looking for a repeat of last weekend's success - for both Evan and I. Fingers crossed!
this is so dumb. there’s a million dum dums who say this silly erroneous nonesense every day
and you all seem to think you’re unique
forms don’t hit back? neither do my assailants
bc i do my forms
idc about your silly sporting world
or how you think it’s “martial arts” 🤭
about the wisdom your toe injury u taught you
nothing
you dont know fundamentals
also
punching bag is forms
do you not do punching bags?
every repeated movement is forms
u dont know that either do you?
sorry. ur not a martial artists