It doesn’t matter whether you are a fitness Coach or Martial Arts Instructor it is common for someone to present with an injury like a sore leg (knee, ankle, foot or little toe :(… ) For anyone who has ever trained for a important competition or fight with a champion mindset knows that these things are common place and that the opportunity must be seized to redirect efforts into another area. Now before anyone gets over excited and think we are suggesting shrugging off the importance of looking after your body, we are not. You should find whatever won’t cause further damage and do that.

This is how jiu jitsu and fitness training can help you problem solve to lead a better life……Once you accept the fact that problems arise and you must soldier on. You learn to think critically and stick to your original mission plan.

You can’t accept the life changing benefits and spirituality of martial arts and fitness training if you leave the mat or gym at every hurdle.

If your wrist is sore train legs, kick more….If your leg is sore, do some boxing work on your bench. If your back is sore, do some core work and rehab watch class and take notes.

This Blog was bought to you from another life changing discussion from Coach Bone, Craig, Aden and little Nathan.

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Well this is for all you emotional eaters. The people that think food can make you happy. Which we all know deep down it can’t right?? I hope so anyway.

So why is it we think food can make us happy? It has to be directly linked back to our childhood before food had time to dramatically effect your bodies. When life was simple and we were forming our own perceptions on the world and our relationships with people and things. Perhaps when a kind person gave you treat. You were at a party or special occasion and wonderful food was plenty. You were enjoying company with friends. Life was simple back then and food could bring instant joy.
But honestly true happiness from those occasions was because someone was kind to you. There was a moment to celebrate and company to enjoy.
If you really want to turn emotional eating on its head you need to redesign the way you think about food. Instead of attaching emotion to a food we need to understand control of lasting good emotions is from repeated good choices. So how do we do that? There is three things I would like you to try!

1. Start mindfully eating. Our true relationship with food is what does this food do to us. It is Science. Learn what each food does. And what each food has done to you!

2. Start making positive choices everywhere in your life. If your emotionally eating to try and be happy sit down find some direction and start making positive choices. Try with just one a week. If your struggling get help in the form of a coach, mentor or counsellor. But be the captain of your ship! Your in control!

3. Keep training and exercising. Don t give up on your goals or stop your body moving because you haven’t been able to master your nutrition yet. Healthy habits and nutritional changes take time. Stay focused on the end goal and just make small changes.

I really hope this helps someone.

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I think maybe its like trying to learn to swim without ever getting in the deep end. It screams of under commitment. Now don’t misunderstand me I think bootcamps are great when used in the correct manner and they have done great things for millions of people. I myself have run 100’s of bootcamps.

Lets just start to think beyond bootcamps. If you want lasting success and full control over your health and fitness try committing to having yourself coached not for 6 weeks, not for 12 weeks but for 12 months. Find yourself a fitness mentor or coach. Then go ahead and set some goals and plan out a full 12 months. 100% commitment. Tell yourself when you start that giving up is not an option. Adopt a growth mindset.

I absolutely guarantee that this will change your life dramatically for the better.

Coach Bone

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I see that success in people when they reach the tipping point. When they finally decide to call BULLSHIT on themselves. By that I mean they start thinking critically. “I don’t have time” becomes “I make time”. Most people will say they don’t have time before they have even tried. I don’t have time to me means I was so busy thinking about other things I couldn’t control I never came up with a solution. Now as a coach I see this all the time. I have even in the past eaten food in front of people to show them how silly it is they think they can’t spare a moment to nourish their body properly.

But in all honesty you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. People will try different gyms, trainers, meal plans etc forever blaming other people or circumstances for lack of results. But the time comes when they just call BULLSHIT on themselves. They make it a priority and they quiet their mind of problems and feed it with solutions instead. Here are 5 quick TIPS on things you can do to start calling BULLSHIT on yourself and thinking critically to overcome obstacles in your daily routine!

1. Write down your routine and stick to it. A routine is a guideline that you make happen regardless of obstacles! Don’t let anything get in the road of your routine. Hit daily goals and your weekly goals will follow!
2. Accept coaching! Make yourself accountable to someone. Having someone else help you think critically and support you on your way will help you destroy previous thought traps (excuses)
3. Keep a diary. At the end of the day try writing down something you did well and something that you can do better on a daily basis. This will help you start to find out what works and immediately have you thinking about solutions for things that don’t work.
4. COMMIT. With all the bootcamps happening people are thinking too short term 6-12 weeks is not a lifestyle, it is a training cycle. And you have the option to just stop at the end. Commit to at least 12 months of training whether you are on holidays or not you find time in your week to train at least 5 hours a week!
5. Use momentum. Start small and build up. Once you start don’t stop. You get an injury you train around it. You get sick, your back in ASAP. You always do whatever you are capable of at the time.

Now is the time!

Coach Bone

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1. Ask around on online forums or social media. Ask current competitors and coaches from good schools with a national reputation who in your area should you train with. There are some great schools around the country, many of them are networked nationally and this information is easy to come by.
2. Check out the instructors profile and club on social media. In this day and age people and their attitudes and credentials are easily available. You will instantly get a feel for that person or club. You will then be able to cross reference that with your initial experience with them. Integrity is everything and this is something that everyone can do with little experience.
3. Do they have a handful of competitors or competition experience? Not everyone competes but every club should have at least a few competitors hanging around. This lets you know that they are serious about testing their teaching methods and art against other clubs. It would be strange to go to a place to learn how to fight from someone who doesn’t teach fighters?
4. You get a feeling that you are not allowed to train at other clubs or socialize with people your instructor doesn’t like. This will stifle students progress and you’re looking for an instructor not an abusive partner.
5. You are not allowed to ask too many questions about things like technique or club rules or give feedback about club operations. The whole journey is about learning – there is no such thing as a secret technique. You want a place that is full of sharing ideas and concepts amongst its students.
6. Club rules are not written down and therefore students never really know what they are. The instructor changes them as he or she sees fit. A set of “dojo rules” is common in japanese martial arts and helps to add to culture of a club. Look for a place that has a clear set of expectations of its students.
7. Your instructor overreacts to perceived betrayals or disobedience, sometimes making an example of the violator in front of the whole class. In particular this instructor will talk about perceived betrayals in loyalty with people that you have never even met. A negative attitude can spread in a club like a cancer. Make sure positivity in your club is top heavy. Good leadership is essential to a great learning environment.
8. The instructor frequently loses control and yells at you and others. I suppose it goes without saying but positive reinforcement is essential in the already confronting environment of learning combat sports.
9. Go to a local competition and watch how the coaches corner their fighters. This is a good indication of their professionalism and care for their students.
10. Decide whether or not the teaching style suits your personality. If you are looking to learn practical martial arts, does the class encourage or allow beginners to get involved in sparring or “free-play” or is this reserved for more advanced students who have spent more time and money at the dojo? Do you want a trainer — someone who will motivate you to push? Do you want someone who will build your self-esteem? Do you want to work one-on-one or in a large class? A Martial Arts instructor’s teaching style will differ based on your goals and the setting you are in. Realise also that beginner sparring, even if encouraged, should be more restricted than the more experienced students because beginners do not usually have sufficient control of their strikes to effectively reduce the chance of injury.
11. Make sure they offer a decent free trial. If they are confident in what they have to offer they will offer 1-2 weeks free trial.

I hope this helps someone in Australia find a good martial arts club. If you’re interested in Martial Arts in Australia. I would be happy to give you a few recommendations.

Just email me at couragetrainingcentre@gmail.com if your in Townsville looking for BJJ, Kickboxing or MMA mention this blog and I will give you your first month free just cancel anytime in the first 30 days if you don’t absolutely love courage.

Kind regards Coach Bone

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Right now as we speak, there is a world full of people with gym memberships and martial arts memberships going to waste. There are literally thousands of people all with the same problem, thinking away to themselves why am I no good at this? How come I can’t like fitness? Why can’t I get good at martial arts? Why am I so uncoordinated?

All these feelings end up in a place where you feel like you’re holding people back, or that you just don’t have the aptitude to be fit and strong or good at martial arts. When the truth is you just don’t have the ATTITUDE. You are just setting yourself up with UNREAL EXPECTATIONS. If you are just starting out in fitness and strength training, the first 2-3 weeks can be super difficult and you will be sore in places that you haven’t felt in years. If you are starting out in martial arts or fitness, you will moving your body in a way that is so foreign that you will feel uncoordinated, when the TRUTH is that you are just untrained. Add to that any adjustments in nutrition and your whole lifestyle has been turned upside down.

This transition is a massive culture shock. Give yourself time, show some COURAGE and perseverance and it will all be worth it. If you can approach your training with a growth mindset, you will find the adjustment easier to deal with.

I CAN LEARN ANYTHING I WANT TO

WHEN I AM FRUSTRATED, I PERSEVERE

I SEEK OUT CHALLENGES

I ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE AS LESSONS

I WILL GIVE MY BEST EFFORT

I SEEK OUT INSPIRATION

MY ATTITUDE IS POSITIVE

IF I SUCCEED I AIM HIGHER

GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION

I hope this helps someone stick to their goals or persevere on the journey for just a little bit longer.

Happy Training,

Coach Bone!

Fitness, MMA, Kickboxing, BJJ, Boxing.

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Thanks to everyone so far that has joined #teamcourage and I look forward to all the new people that are ready to join us for their own courage journey.

Coach Bone

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OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Well it has been a busy month at Courage Training Centre!

We have had guest instructors, begun a new cycle of training, had students compete in a local competition, our kids graded, we launched a social club and started a monthly parents meeting.

I hope everyone has been enjoying the tabata rounds and the 5×5’s the coaches have been handing out.

Well done to Angela and Mark for finishing their scholarships and both losing well over the 6kg goal for the 6 weeks! Amazing effort by both of you.

Plenty of the kids placed in our local competition and we are all super proud of their efforts.

We have another guest Multiple Black Belt Geordie Lavers-McBain coming up in November to help us develop our martial arts programs. I have been busy networking around the country to make sure we are always trying to build you a better centre.

We may also have some new coaches coming over the next twelve months. But do not fear – I will still be on the mat teaching and taking part in the fitness and martial art classes. You will just have more people to gain information and courage from!

Your coaches are always available for free mentoring. If you are letting everything get overwhelming and need help to back into a healthy routine make an appointment and let’s work together to gain momentum back.

If you want to renew your membership or have a friend to refer just mention this newsletter and sign up for a FREE 30DAY TRIAL.

HOUSEKEEPING.

If you would like to keep your rewards program, I need people to start cashing in!

Remember you get 1000 points for referrals! You must log into perkville.com and follow the process. I have also increased your points for training, so check in and make sure you collect those points and start spending!

The MEMBERS AREA is just that! For all MEMBERS. That means outside crèche times members should be able to sit in there and eat and study in peace, like they can in their own homes. Children must be supervised and the room must be cleaned after use.

Same rules apply to that room that would apply in your own home. No running, wrestling or screaming. The rocket Vacuum is left available so if you are one of the last people to use the room at night, or have had your kids in the room, please take 2 min and give the floor a quick run over and the room a quick tidy.

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1. Show up…..Show up ready, the right equipment, the right time, the right mindset. Open to new ideas and challenges.
2. Meet people in your class. Learn their names and engage with people new and old. You get what you give….
3. Train Daily, even if you cant make class practice or study even if just for a few minutes.
4. Slow down. Take Your time with techniques and concepts. Speed, power and understanding will come with time. Its a long journey.
5. Set Goals. Not just for the next belt level but for understanding techniques, concepts and timing.
6. Take care of your Body. Train around injuries not through them. Seek out professional advice early on to deal with minor problems before they become major ones.
7. Learn to relax. Frustration and negative emotions are the enemy. Try and keep calm and keep your mind in a place where it can problem solve and be open to learning.
8. Enjoy the small wins. Every step forward is worth celebrating.
9. Don’t be afraid to emulate your favorite martial artists. Be confident enough to know that you can achieve anything that you set your mind too.
10. TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN. You need to train with as many coaches as possible. Go to seminars, open mats visit other gyms, train on your holidays. If your coach isn’t comfortable with it find a new one.

Enjoy every moment. Everyone you meet will teach you a lesson about martial arts. And alot of the time those lessons can be translated into great life lessons. I hope your journey is as fruitful as mine has been so far………

Coach Bone

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1. Martial arts is great for developing healthy and strong bodies in systemised and organised play.

2. Martial arts teaches your children respect. It provides a unique coach-student relationship of goal setting and guidance through physical, mental and emotional goals. This type of two way relationship is where real respect is developed.

3. Martial arts teaches resilience. Martial arts can be confronting and it will challenge your children to face challenging situations with a problem solving mindset.

4. Martial arts teaches goal setting. It is a clear and systemised approach to learning skills with an end goal insight. It is always satisfying to watch your child’s faces light up as they reach the next belt level.

5. Martial arts teaches risk management. Kids need to fall down every now and then and learn to brush themselves off, get up and continue to be involved. Being hurt teaches your children how to manage risks to themselves and their training partners.

6. Martial arts opens up a conversation about bullying. One of the greatest things we can do is to engage our kids in conversations about difficult relationships. It doesn’t just stop at school. If we can empower our children early they will be well ahead of the curve when dealing with difficult people.

7. Martial arts teaches you to move your body. The body mechanics and science behind martial arts can help develop your children’s body awareness and ability to learn other sports.

8. Martial arts teaches sportsmanship. There is a great culture of honour within martial arts. We all want our kids be good sports all of the time so paying respects to your training partners and opponents after fighting with them creates a good awareness of sportsmanship.

9. Martial arts teaches healthy routine. You always feel better after training. It makes sense to have our kids busy all year round with sports. We all need to move our bodies to stay healthy and happy. If we teach them that it is a priority now, you set them up for success later in life.

10. Martial arts provides CONFIDENCE. Ever wanted to feel like a super hero. Martial arts does this like no other sport. It teaches you laser focus, balance and control. Your kids will leave feeling more confident after every grading and every year they train.

I hope this inspires someone to get their kids involved in martial arts!

Coach Bone

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