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nphare · Anmeldungsdatum: 12.02.2009 Beiträge: 1

Hi! I've been looking around the site and really like what you're doing. Keep up the good work! While many of the exercises were not new to me, it is refreshing to see someone put together a workout which can supplement a martial artist's training. As an Aikidoka, I would have no interest in pumping iron until my arms fall off - how should I train properly then? Your site has motivated me to add a short, but intense, whole body fitness routine to my already tight schedule. Well done!
Now my question: how can one motivate people to make this a part of their life - a part of who they are? Not simply allow people to approach this like they do the latest fad or trend. In an article you mentioned the "trimdichpfad" training. This is what I'm talking about. Something that was very effective, popular for a while, then faded away. What a shame!
To explain where I'm coming from; I've done martial arts for 22 years - mostly Shotokan Karate and Aikido. I couldn't imagine stopping. I'm really disappointed when I can't go to class for some reason. The martial arts have become a part of who I am and what I do. Over the years there were very few people who really stuck with it. Maybe 5%, probably less. I'm always a bit disappointed when someone gives up (on themselves?) before they get advanced enough to know what it really feels like to have a well trained mind and body. I'd be interested in your thoughts.
BTW: I can read German - just my writing isn't great.

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the_ANSWER · Anmeldungsdatum: 05.09.2004 Beiträge: 2022

How you can motivate them? Just by giving an example. Of course you might try to convince them, but it is hard to change some one's opinion.
It's like with teaching something. In the end you can't put the knowledge in the other one's head. You can give guidance on the way of learning for the person you are teaching.
And concerning training it can be the best decision to stop something. I tried many things and less of them I would consider to be right to do them still. It's a learning progress where you should be open and choose what meets your needs.
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