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Old 11-27-2006, 07:35 PM   #25 (permalink)
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[QUOTE=But everytime I go to the academy I expect the same trash talk always directed at me. So in essence I intention it. Is there anyway to break this cycle of intentioning, because I am asking, and then getting.
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Protagonist,
I think you've answered your own question. You are getting what you expect. While it would be unrealistic to expect to be better than them right now, you can ask them why they feel the need to put you down. Don't get sucked into thier trap. They do it because it obviously has such a profound impact on you. So I'd recommend first figuring out why you care so much what they think in the first place, ignoring it regardless so it's not as much fun for them and possibly #3 - turning it around on them with respect to thier own self esteem, which is also obviously lacking if they feel the need to attack you.

As a long time martial artist ( I even fenced in college...) I'd recommend you look into two books - something like "Gold Medal mental workout for combat sports" and "the Grappling Game Plan" by Lloyd Irvin. The second is focused on grappling, however the mental side is all the same.

You'll get better much, much faster if you focus on the mental side of things as much (if not more) than the physical drills.

Stephen
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