Thank you in advance.
My eyes stare blankly at the red target of my opponent's chest and I wait. He makes his move lunging forward, focused on my left torso. This is a game over, my bait has been taken. I take a quick step back - left leg forward - followed by a twist of my hips as my right leg whips across the opponents face. Good Game.
For as long as I can remember, my right leg has been referred to as the "assassin." It has been a consistent crowd-pleaser in demonstrations and a reliable point-earner in competitions. With my beloved assassin, I know how to do a near vertical side kick. I know how to snap a baseball bat in half with a high round-house kick. And I know that I can execute almost any kick without fault.
However, I am what most martial artists call a right-leg dominant. When it comes to my left leg, confidence ceases to exist. I do not know how to kick above chest level. I do not know how to execute a high side kick without breaking the hip bones. And most importantly, I do not know how to remedy this situation.
I have favored my right leg always, using it over my left leg for a cheap reward of satisfaction. For years I have cheated, neglecting to train my left leg. I was lazy and I was impatient; impatient for success. Today, this negligence has rendered my left leg useless compared to capacities of my right. And I realize the validity behind the saying "there is no shortcut."
** I am basically stumped at this point. I'm trying to make some broader connections with my career aspirations etc. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance **
My eyes stare blankly at the red target of my opponent's chest and I wait. He makes his move lunging forward, focused on my left torso. This is a game over, my bait has been taken. I take a quick step back - left leg forward - followed by a twist of my hips as my right leg whips across the opponents face. Good Game.
For as long as I can remember, my right leg has been referred to as the "assassin." It has been a consistent crowd-pleaser in demonstrations and a reliable point-earner in competitions. With my beloved assassin, I know how to do a near vertical side kick. I know how to snap a baseball bat in half with a high round-house kick. And I know that I can execute almost any kick without fault.
However, I am what most martial artists call a right-leg dominant. When it comes to my left leg, confidence ceases to exist. I do not know how to kick above chest level. I do not know how to execute a high side kick without breaking the hip bones. And most importantly, I do not know how to remedy this situation.
I have favored my right leg always, using it over my left leg for a cheap reward of satisfaction. For years I have cheated, neglecting to train my left leg. I was lazy and I was impatient; impatient for success. Today, this negligence has rendered my left leg useless compared to capacities of my right. And I realize the validity behind the saying "there is no shortcut."
** I am basically stumped at this point. I'm trying to make some broader connections with my career aspirations etc. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance **