That which is weak shall become strong
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I have to tell you, that class over at Hidden Valley was amazing on Saturday.
We started out by pairing up, and working on some light randori. But “light” can quickly become amazingly taxing. Mike really kept on us. Once we would stand up, he kept pushing the pace, pushing us to grab back onto some one an keep going. To improve our endurance, and equally important: to teach us to perform when we are tired.
As we worked, I commented to Mike that I was struggling a little with fighting out of bottom position in a side control. I have a good strong bridge, but just was a little out of practice. Mike gave me exactly what I needed: An off-ramp to hell. He grabbed someone, and had them take side control on me. Once I fought free, he would throw a new, fresh person at me, and have them take side control.
This really pushed me, and gave me exactly what I needed, in addition to teaching me more by interacting with so many different people and body types.
So the morale for this story?
Be willing to, an even eager to embrace your weakness and make it strong. Whatever it is you are challenged with, push it to the utmost limits. Don’t just “work with it a little.” Work with your sparring partners to have them push you beyond your limits and your comfort zone. Into fatigue and beyond. This is when you really improve. This is the true gain.
Thanks Mike!
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