I went to Chicago this past weekend to train with John Sharkey, Jr who's reveared as one of the top instructors in the country. People from all over come to his school to train for tournaments. I went there because he's Suzann Wancket-Yue's Sensei. During my time there, he asked me to practice my traditional form by running the form over and over and over without trying to put any pauses in there -- just run the form in the fastest, most mechanical way. He said do that for 3 or so days, and then add the timing back in. In theory, it will help fix any problems with my timing that I've had.
So far, day 1, I ran my form 20 times just absolutely running myself into the ground, but after every form I take a one minute break, close my eyes, and think why I'm doing this -- I want to get better. After the minute, I open up my eyes, walk backwards, say aloud, "this is what champions do," and then start another form.
When your Instructor asks you to do something, you do it.
(fist raised in the air),
Next Tournament: Bluegrass Nationals -- Lexington, KY -- June 15-16
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