Train Slowly-Think Swiftly

When you train slowly you teach your subconscious mind to save the physical movements. When you train too fast too early the movements will be perhaps good looking but shallow and without the internal strength. Flaws are discovered in slow motion, not in a blurred motion.

When your technique or movement work at lower speed, be certain it will be devastating performed faster. But beware of switching too early into the mode of your teacher. He or she has plenty of years of experience. You and me too, we have done our first step. Thread softly. The path is dangerous but very beneficial. So pay respect to the tradition by enjoying every tiny movement. The slow training will provide a double benefit. The fast and inaccurately performed moves will throw you back.

An excellent way to train the slow but powerful movements is Tai Chi. I am going to write more on this fantastic martial art soon. The Supreme Ultimate Boxing is far more than the watered-down movements you perhaps see in parks performed by elderly people to enhance their health. Tai Chi is everything, healing and fighting, it will heal you and others and it is also capable to kill your adversary in a spit second. Interested? More is coming soon…

In the meantime I will write about the Aikido workshop I am attending right now.