If there is one thing that all champions have in common it's that they all strive to see improvement with every training session they undertake.
The truth is that most champions will have many things about their training and personalities that they share in common. But by far the most important underlying factor in their commitment to being the best is making sure they never waste a single day of training without focusing on a specific goal or area they would improve.
This isn't just wishful thinking either. There is a world of difference between saying you would like to see improvement in an area of your training and committing one hundred percent of your effort to making sure that you don't leave the mats until you have realized that improvement. It's obvious that to do this you need to be crystal clear on what area needs improvement as well as how you will achieve that improvement.
To find out what needs improvement you need to do some introspection and be completely honest about your performance. You can also get some honest feedback from your training partners as well as keep notes on what needs to be accomplished. By staying organized in this fashion you are making sure you stay focused on your game with a realistic perspective.
As for how you will achieve improvement in your game, your instructor is your greatest resource. From there you have private lessons for areas where you might be having more difficulty as well you can ask higher. There is also an endless supply of DVDs that can help focus on specific topics and moves.
It is important to note that the drive to constantly improve has to come from inside yourself as no one else can give you that motivation. You can surround yourself with positive reinforcement by staying around positive people who support you as well as stay inspired by reading and viewing material that will give you a boost in motivation and hello you stay focused. In the end though you have to be your biggest motivator. The drive to succeed has to come from within yourself.
How do you develop this type of unshakable laser like focus. Well the good news is that it is a habit, and like all habits it needs to be cultivated. The more you practice the stronger and more habitual it becomes, that way you eventually don't have to think about it but will stay motivated because it has become a habit.
The downside it that it has to be practiced regularly so you'll have to keep motivating pushing and driving yourself in order for the habit to form.
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