Archive for November 2015
Synergy : Components Working in Harmony For One Objective : TKF 76
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 4:04 PM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
During this podcast will take us through Internal Synergy and External Synergy in Life Development and Martial Arts. What are the components that need to be present to :
Lose Fat
Make Sure Your Martial Arts has Soul
Topics
Push Boat Along River : Joint Lock Technique
Sensei Ando Being Invited to Raleigh
Spirit of Training
Being aware of Potential attacks
Synergy in Aspects of Life
Synergy Components Working Together
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Overcoming the Fear of Judgementalism : TKF 75
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 4:29 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Fear comes in many shapes and colors. Some fears of our physical well-being are engrained at a fundamental level, as described in Maslow's Heirarchy of needs. Some fears are foreshadows of what pain and discomfort would be like, the fear of falling, the fear of drowing, in martial arts, the fear of getting hit.
The fear precedes an actual event, and if the fear is strong enough it
can immobilize us till we can't move or perform.
What about fears that there is no inherit risk to our physical being?
The fear of public speaking
The fear of making a mistake in front of audience
The fear of performing
The fear of looking silly
These fears put us at no physical risk, but puts our ego and self-worth in the cross-hairs.
Some fears can be worked through by 'doing', you put yourself in a position to be safe as possible and work on it, for example, the fear of falling.
With fears of performing, whether as a painter, an actor, or a martial artist, 'doing' will not be enough to achieve your highest level of success. You can't 'do' painting, you have to 'be' a painter.
What does it take to 'be' a painter, be a martial artist? I walk you through step by step during this podcast.
Also During The Podcast of Tibetan Kungfu #75
Student Updates
Message from a Listener
The 3 month window called the Holiday Season, the time of higher joys, higher expectations, higher stress. We put together an class that will meet each thursday until January to give us all a little extra support.
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Mentioned
Positive Psychology: Advances in Understanding Adult Motivation
Philosophy and the Martial Arts: Engagement (Ethics and Sport)
Sian Beilock Ph.D : Overcome the Fear of Judgmentalism
Voice Acting Mastery with Crispin Freeman :
Stanford Post on Holiday Health : Milestone Moments :
Podcast of Tibetan Kungfu #25 Holiday Health and Fitness Class :
Psychological Benefits of Martial Arts Training :
4 Area's Your Ego Has Direct Access to Your Mind : TKF 66
The Duality of Ego : Where Do You See it in Martial Arts? : TKF 67
National Center for Biotechnology Information : Overcome the Fear of Falling:
Fear of Public Speaking : Sian Beilock :
Artwork of Fear, By Tanshi
Edited on: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:00 PMPosted in Athletic Performance , Chinese Martial Arts , Personal Development , Podcasts