Yes...I'm going to talk about my journey with the side heel kick again. I apologize to anyone that's getting tired of hearing about it. I am starting to realize this goal is going to be more long-term than not so I'm sure this won't be the last of it. Lol.
I decided that I had taken my progress as far as I could on my own (for now) and it was time to re-evaluate and get some direct feedback from a Sifu. (Side note to everyone......use your 1-on-1's!!!! I will often get just as much from a 10 minute 1-on-1 as I do from a full class because it's specific just to me.) My Sifu pointed out some specific things with my mechanics and gave me some great feedback so I can take this kick to the next level. Turns out I've been "cheating" somewhat and haven't really been driving the kick from my hip like I should be. So I need to take a few steps back again in order to make this correction.
But I have to admit....I started to feel a bit frustrated this morning in my training. I felt as though I was starting all over once again. No balance....flailing...stumbling....*sigh*. I touched on this issue in a previous blog where I talked about how hard it can be to see and acknowledge our own progress when we are constantly fixing things. I felt myself feeling a bit discouraged once again.
HOWEVER....I quickly checked myself. I know I've been working hard. I know I've made progress. So I told myself I needed to think about this in a more positive way.
Firstly, I thought that perhaps I should be encouraged when a Sifu points out more things for me to work on. If they didn't think I was ready to advance, they'd likely just let me continue on at my current level.
Secondly, how can I be "taking steps back" when I had reached out for feedback specifically to "move forward"?
It then clicked that this is exactly what Sifu Brinker was getting at regarding the Black Belt Success Cycle.
- Set a goal
- Have a plan (and a success coach)
- Take consistent action
- Review your progress
- Review your goal
Having to take some steps back is just part of the process. Meaning sometimes taking 2 steps back is actually moving forward.
You are dead on. Sometimes we have to move backwards before we can move forwards.
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