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The Four Directions
04 Feb 2009 09:52
Almost any fighter -myself included- will tell you their gym, camp, club, team, dojo, etc. is the best. And in a way each is correct. Whether it's the coaching, the sparring partners, facilities or even the location these factors will speak to each individual fighter and get them through the door. What keeps them there is a combination of support, encouragement and evidence of growth or improvement. My gym is not only where I trained, sparred and drilled endless sprawls, take downs and submissions. It also was a retreat of solace. I could arrive and shed my suit zombie uniform, leave behind the whiny minger on the tube, the messy kitchen, the fears, the doubts, the anger and aggravation of every day and become something else entirely. My mind can focus on my technique, my coach and sparring partner. For those 2 or 3 hours that is all I am responsible to and for.
I often get asked why I fight and as I write this I am struck that this ritual of punishment and renewal is exactly why I fight....
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