The Power of Will – Three Inspiring Athletes
Posted in Sports by Lithobolos | Tags: BJJ, Kickboxing, Sports, Wrestling
So many things prevent us from being high level competitors in whatever competitive combat sport we dedicate ourselves to… or so it seems. The truth is that there are very few definitive factors that determine our success. One of the most vital elements to that success is Power of Will.
Now, I’m not skilled enough to express deeper sentiments on the Power of Will properly — the paradox of increasing your Power of Will by an act of will — research concerning the set in stone nature of cognitive executive function — the questions of our ability to control and mold our own personality etc. That is why I’m taking the basic route of posting something that assumes we all just need some badass emotional push that make our faces numb, our stomach fill with butterflies, and our motivation inexhaustible.
DSTRYRsg had a great post featuring one of the three videos I’m posting here. Remember that the Power of Will is so important and vital that even if you have a disability that, in theory, would prevent you from competing at all, it is not strong enough to stop you as long as you have the will to reach high, if not achieve the highest level of your sport.
The following:
A wrestling champion missing a leg. How does he shoot?
A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion with only one good hand. Gi or No-Gi? Both!!! How does he grip?
A Kickboxing champion with one eye. What about the necessity of depth perception and peripheral vision?
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From the Guard says:
Isn’t that the truth. Its hard to keep your motivation going for one whole month before you start getting bored and moving on to something else. I’ve got a martial arts school with some good fighters, but what holds them (and myself) back is just that lack of motovation to get ready and get out there and fight.