In the eyes of people, anything that involves physical training and activism requires less mental effort. The same could be said for martial arts, where the general perception of the masses is that it requires more physical strength than mental. But it isn’t just like that.
In his book Walking the Life of a True Martial Artist, Timothy Goad explains the need for the right mindset to allow trainees and martial artists to explore their maximum physical potential.
Beginning the segment, the writer Goad noticed that fear is a significant mind-killer for even the strongest people. He categorized a few sections of people, including parents, who may fear for their child in a way that may affect their whole mindset.
Building on that, the book suggests that the battle one has with fear is one that changes one’s life altogether. If fears control you, there’s a strong chance that you’ll lose track, and your career as a martial artist may end before it even begins.
The author also highlighted a unique incident that depicts how mindsets can lead to someone opting or not opting for anything. He recalled a couple approaching him for martial arts training, and the author asked them a few questions. This specific incident in the segment defines how martial artists want you to think and behave and how much a person can be different from their thoughts and processes of perceiving things.
The author also highlights that although martial artists maintain some of the best physical abilities compared to others, their ability to apply them in a life-or-death situation depends heavily on their mindset. A further elaboration of this point can be that if a man fears for his life, he will never be able to react in a situation that needs him, be it saving himself or others from a possible horror.
The book Walking the Life of a True Martial Artist by Timothy Goad is an exceptional narrative that defines a martial artist’s complete code of conduct. Through the writer’s effort, you’ll be able to understand and steer through the challenges that crossroads as a martial artist.
The book is readily available for purchase for readers nationwide in bookstores, and globally on Amazon. Get your copies right now and delve into the intriguing insights of a true martial artist and their life.