Sound focus

We are all taught the theory of sound focus and are given lots of opportunity to practise during class time. Knowing the reasons and benefits to sound focus does not necessarily make it any easier for a lot of us to do.  I have had more than a year of classes to practise this and I have not used this time to the best of my ability. Sifu Playter asked us on Wednesday night why we were not doing sound focus. My answer was that I am not comfortable doing it. Thank you to Sifu Csillag for reminding me of a recent post I had made about stepping outside your comfort zone and not having any regret. This got me to thinking if I could do push ups at the airport then why can't I do sound focus.  I realised that the reason was a lack of desire or need. What makes sound focus different for me and why am I not motivated to do it?

The answer is; I don't want to because:

I don't like to draw attention to myself. 

Yelling is usually done in anger or fear.

it feels like loosing control and letting go.

In addition to not being comfortable doing sound focus, I also find it can be challenging to remember techniques and combinations as well as adding in a sound focus. If my energy level is low sound focus for me can be also be difficult.

Sifu Langner took the time after class to talk with me about sound focus. He went over the reasoning behind sound focus and how the instructors get excited when students use it. He talked about technique and his own struggle with sound focus. Most of all what resonated for me was how he talked about it being a part of the curriculum. Sound focus will not be any easier to do, but at least the desire and motivation is now there. 

Numbers for the week:

sit ups        1150

push ups     730

walking      38.7km

kempo        8x

nunchuks    9x

AOK's        6x

Bye for now,  Michele