It is important to be a solid person if you are going to be a fighter people want to work with. I have run across individuals that may have talent, however they are cocky, disrespectful, and have an attitude that will not fit within the walls of The Academy. It is important to remember that our Academy is a school full of students, and a fight TEAM within that school. A member of the team must not only get along with his teammates, but also get along with and be able to train alongside our students. Greg Jackson of Jacksons MMA hit the nail on the head, Its a combination of good personality and talent. You have to have both. If youre talented, but a jerk, then I dont have time for you, and neither does the team. If youre a sweetheart of a guy, but cant fight your way out of a wet paper sack, then thats not going to work out either. You have to have that special combination, and then you have to be able to gel with the team. That is pretty simple. Honestly, I have zero time for fighters that feel they are entitled and intrinsically worth more than the students that simply train to better their lives. The one thing I have noticed is that the majority of the top fighters are pretty dang nice guys, oh yes, they will whoop you up inside the cage, ring...but, outside they are solid individuals that are often training right alongside our everyday students. You never know, that everyday student you are training with or next to may be a doctor, contractor, business owner, chiropractor, physical therapist, banker, salesman (of something you really need or want)...the list goes on. It may be that one person that can better your life in any number of ways. The goal of the martial arts is to better the quality of your life. The best way to accomplish that goal is to better those around you, You reap what you sow, you get what you give, what goes around comes around....How about being that fighter that everyone wants to come watch, not only because you are a good fighter, but more importantly because you are an awesome person.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:16:24 +0000
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