3 Secrets To Make the Most of Your Martial Arts Class!

Everyone would like to be a martial arts master and be able to stun crowds with Bruce Lee like Kung Fu performances or be able to throw down like UFC legend Anderson Silva. So you have looked around and found a martial arts school that looks like a good fit for you. But how do you really make sure you get the most out of the hard earned money you have spent on it and the valuable time you can afford to devote to it?

Firstly, if you have trained in martial arts classes

before and are joining a new school or training center you should try to negotiate your starting rank, even if you are switching styles. This will prevent you from being stuck with the total newbies and mind numbing boredom being stuck only being allowed to try basic moves and often not being able to spar until you move up in rank. Many martial arts schools these days are purely money driven and benefit from holding you down in rank and getting extra months of membership out of you. You probably will not be able to transfer in at the same rank you have in another martial arts style, but you also shouldn't have to start at the bottom of the food chain either. You may or may not be required to test in order to be able to start at this superior rank, but it is well worth it. Normally you should be able to negotiate an entry rank a grade or two down from your previous one if you have some kind of talent.

Of course you have to show up to get any benefits. So make sure you block out time to train at least 2-3 times per week consistently (4-5 is better). You can then find that studying martial arts is just like school in many ways - no, the boring dull part. But the keys to getting the most out of your class include making sure you do your home work and practice outside of the classroom too. Some martial arts classes can be huge, so vying for the attention of the instructor can be difficult. But those who receive the most personal attention will gain the most knowledge and advance more rapidly.

Try to position yourself at the front of the class. You may also be able to book occasional one-on-one private sessions to polish up your techniques and skills before any competitions. Lastly, if you are going to spend the money on it and take the time out to go - make sure you train hard! Put all of your intensity and focus into each drill and class and you will reap big rewards.

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