Tomorrow there’s a black belt and higher degree test for almost 50 of my martial arts students.
Tonight, we had one final open workout.
At the end, I gathered them together and gave them three simple pieces of advice:
1. Drink lots of water. Hard physical performances are made proportionally harder based on how dehydrated our body is. And hydration doesn’t happen 20 minutes before a really hard physical performance… it happens 20 hours before.
2. Don’t forget electrolytes. Many of the students will be fasting prior to the test so this reminder is key. Without electrolytes our muscles won’t function properly and can oftentimes lead to cramps, spasms, less fine motor control, and general fatigue or dizziness. Electrolytes are the key to strong performances and can be consumed in a capsule.
3. Get as much rest as you can. The day before the test is not the day for hard practice. It’s the day to trust in your hard practice. It’s the day to take your mind off of the hard practice. It’s the day to appreciate all of the hard practice you’ve done and just allow your body to… soften.
…In the calm before the storm, we need to learn how to allow ourselves to be calm.
…So that when the storm comes, we can RAGE and give it our undeniable all.