Attitude is your perception of life. It's a view of a person whether positive or
negative. To a Combat Athlete an optimistic,
positive attitude is more than just important...it's crucial.
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Jason Mageo |
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Gabe and Andy Battle! |
To me, your attitude is your spirit and when you face off
against your opponent, it will come down to a battle of wills, a battle of
spirits, and if you're doubting yourself from the beginning of a match, then
you are going to be starting in a hole.
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Jon Romero teaching Cian |
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This is what it's all about! |
I got this quote from
Brian Tracy (but I've read this in other books as well), "If you think you
can, or you can't...you're probably right." Attitudes influence how we act or feel and
affect performance. Be Optimistic!
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Nancy Saroyen teaching the Cardio Boxing class |
Attitude is what makes a champion, not any single
technique. A Combat Athlete must train
his physical attributes of strength, speed and stamina along with his mental
attributes of determination, desire and fortitude. Your attitude will be the glue that will
bring the mental and the physical together.
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Berto and Edward working out! |
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Sergio and Nick battle! |
Shape and condition your attitude with affirmations. By sending positive, continual messages to
your mind daily, you can increase your motivation, your belief in yourself, and
you will have more energy!
I often let each and every one of my students know how
important it is to train the mind as well as the body. No amount of physical conditioning can
compensate for psychological weakness. To
be a well conditioned athlete, you must prepare yourself physically and mentally
and it all starts with ATTITUDE.
-Michio