How to Be a Master of Martial Arts...or Be Great at Anything!

It takes practice to become a master of martial arts... but it also takes guidance! Here are two ways to guide your training towards mastery.

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If you're lucky, you'll always have a great teacher by your side to guide your practice. But what if you don't? Who can you turn to for advice?

YOU. Listen, my friend—you are the greatest teacher you will ever know. No one knows you better than you. No one can make you work harder better than you.

So, to become a martial arts master—or a master of anything— you must first become a master teacher. Not to everyone—just to YOU. And here are two questions to help you do that.

Question #1: What am I working on?

Great students pay attention to what they’re doing, they’re honest about what’s working and what’s not, and they assign themselves themselves tasks—on top of whatever their teacher gives them—to make improvements. To be a master, you don’t just work out, you work on!

If you really have no idea what to work on, don’t worry—I’ve got another question for you…

Question #2: How can I do this better?

Master students know there is always something to improve. Master students know that advanced moves are just basic moves done better.

The Master Teacher treats each punch or kick as an experiment. Each experiment gives you the feedback you need to guide the next experiment. So, don’t train to maintain, train to gain!

That’s the bad news about becoming a master—the learning never ends. But that’s also the good news about becoming a master—the learning never ends!

So, before you pat yourself on the back for all your hard work, take a deeper look at what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. A master knows there is always something that can be improved. All you have to do is pay attention, be honest, and challenge yourself.

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[KeanoCarr]

Bro this man is like a real life uncle Iro.

[mehmeh]

This video just opened my eyes, when Bruce Lee says "fear the man who practices one kick 10, 000 times", its not just muscle memory or conditioning, but because every kick is an improvement, if ever so slightly, over the previous kick. Thank you so much for this video!

[rehmanreal]

Becoming a Master = Master Yourself!
THANK you Master Ando for this Amazing Lecture. You're True Master

[jono]

Listening to this was like practicing mindfulness and having a good meditation session without even concentrating. Really mind opening. I could see and feel myself practicing more deeply my next training sesh. Can't wait. Thanks for the Vid.

[obembeolaniran]

Amazing . This opened my eyes the key to learn anything is practice and pay attention

[ALLURISOLUTIONS]

Sir, the masters who trained me are not up to the mark. they are not explaining in easier way.But when I saw your vedios and practice, my kicks improved much better, your the best master I have seen ever. thanks you sir

[stevenshar]

A true master is an eternal student - Master Yi

[ronaldpetzerling]

You are a real great martial arts teacher. I love your videos. Unfortunately I am already 64 and unfortunately I live in old Germany, far away from USA, but thanks to youtube I can see und listen your videos. Thank you very much.

[riverunconfirmed]

You’re the best martial arts teacher I’ve seen. You’re easy going, relaxed, and know what you’re talking about. Not to mention, you’re a really good guy.

[EricHumphries]

I appreciate how you got a little serious when you made the point.

[Msosbog]

Step 1-99: Be a great student and trust your great teacher.
Love it. Great lesson all around Sir! 🙏
Mind-blowingly-simple and a kind of endless depth to it as well...☺
Well said Sir!

[syydsalman]

You are really the most underrated martial arts YouTube channel, you should really have more views and subscribers. Idk why people just don't watch you.

[anshikakushwaha]

I met that teacher and I even lost that teacher, I was frustrated thanks for telling me what to do

[yosachakurotsuki]

"If you're lucky, you'll meet at least one good teacher", Hey, I'm lucky, I met you ! Thanks a lot for another podcast inspired video. Honestly, I really respect your determination to convey your message, no matter the medium ^^. You have all my support ! Keep making cool videos !

[travisito]

One thing that I enjoy doing is seeing how every martial art I trained in before and currently training in now, interconnect with one another. To see how they interconnect really is an art in itself and you really start to see the meaning behind each technique.

[phantom_troubadour]

You are the man and you are 100% correct. I’ve been at it forever and it’s a beast that is never tamed! 🐃🐃🐃

[davidwayne]

One of my favorite pastors use to say-- " Do what's RIGHT-- DO it BECAUSE it's right-- then DO IT RIGHT".. I like that..

[arlenehueholt]

Incredible, potently true, full of wisdom talk! This is the best vid yet! Absolutely fantastic! Truth be told you could practice one kata your entire life and still keep learning and improving it. Just like a Beethoven sonata, there’s a lifetime of practice you can put into it and still learn and improve. Thank you for this brilliant advice Sensei!

[anoncanada]

Thank you Mister, your advice is enlightening and has a real impact on me, and i truly need it right now .This world lacks guidance .Shared.

[mikitadou]

Nice! Always looking forward to your videos! Martial arts are passion of mine, its very nice to see you mixing MA with the everyday life! Not just at the dojo.