Summer vacation is here and some people are taking off for the summer. Not a problem, as long as you realize that 2 months off is like going backwards 4 months. What I mean is you didn’t train for 2 months and that’s 2 months of material, training and improvements that you didn’t receive. Not only haven’t you received that 2 months of training but it will take you 2 months to get back to where you were, so in essence you’ve lost 4 months. Also when you come back you’ll notice that the people that didn’t take a long vacation from karate may have tested for another rank or are nearly ready to test for another one. Doesn’t hurt to take vacations but the greats in any sport don’t take days off let alone months off.
Some great competitors that I know started at 5 and never misses and class and take private lessons every week. They are well known on the national karate circuit and usually win everywhere they go. If you want greatness then practice, practice, practice.
They ones that come in and sweat during hot days enjoy the pool and the cold glass of lemonade just that much more too!
