“To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person.” – Bruce Lee
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But there’s a huge problem—finding enthusiastic, hard-working, dedicated students is not an easy task!
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Most students quit. And students who don’t quit usually hold back. When I see a student giving half-hearted effort in class, I ask them straight up; “…is that the best you can do?”
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The answer is never no. Why? Because no one wants to admit to not doing their best. But I am not letting them get away with it so easily. I will often reply by saying; “No, seriously—are you really trying your best?”
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In martial arts training, if you only give your partners weak attacks, they’ll only learn how to defend against weak attacks. Guess what? No one needs to practice defending against weak attacks!
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You owe it to your partner to give them YOUR best so they can discover THEIR best. If you don’t, you’re not just lazy… you’re cheating!
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First, you’re cheating your partner out of a potentially life-changing experience. Second, you’re cheating yourself out of a potentially life-changing experience. Third, you’re cheating your teacher out of viewing you at your potential best. Finally, you’re cheating other students, who are trying their best.
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So, don’t be a cheat, don’t be lazy. Push. Push yourself for yourself and push for everyone around you.
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No matter who you are or what you’re learning, I bet you can be better! 
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With thanks to Ando Mierzwa – Happy Life Martial Arts
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