I know that we are constantly learning and as my senseis say always "adding to our tool box of techniques" but there comes a time in everything we do when things become easier.
In the last month or so, I have found that I am understanding the tehcniques a lot better through the mechanics and physics (ie why your hands cross here, why your leg needs to be in that position in a throw technique etc). I am seeing the versitility of simple moves like the figure 4 armlock and how I can use it standing, lying on my side, lying on my back, standing above my opponent etc etc I am seeing how at any time I can turn the tables as long as I dont panic.
I used to consider myself a slow learner (which is fine with me, as I knew there would be a time when a light will go off I would start to get it) and I had a hard time keeping up with techniques because they didnt seem to work for me. But after just over a year of training with 2 different schools and averaging at least 6 hours a week of training, I am starting to see great inprovements in myself.
I still have a lifetime of learning a head of me but I think I have tackled one milestone in my learning, I have proved that with time you WILL "get it" as I am starting to now.
In the last month or so, I have found that I am understanding the tehcniques a lot better through the mechanics and physics (ie why your hands cross here, why your leg needs to be in that position in a throw technique etc). I am seeing the versitility of simple moves like the figure 4 armlock and how I can use it standing, lying on my side, lying on my back, standing above my opponent etc etc I am seeing how at any time I can turn the tables as long as I dont panic.
I used to consider myself a slow learner (which is fine with me, as I knew there would be a time when a light will go off I would start to get it) and I had a hard time keeping up with techniques because they didnt seem to work for me. But after just over a year of training with 2 different schools and averaging at least 6 hours a week of training, I am starting to see great inprovements in myself.
I still have a lifetime of learning a head of me but I think I have tackled one milestone in my learning, I have proved that with time you WILL "get it" as I am starting to now.