Bite me

[kickcatcher]

A generalization is just that. Many people I've met in MA do sparring light contact just because that's how they do it ib their club and they don't realize that they could do it heavier. I said many, not all. Most of the excuses are directed at themselves... I can't train tonight, I might miss that TV program, I can spar tonight I need a new gumshield, I can't do pressure testing I don't need to prove anything.... what people should really be saying to themselves is more like:
*What do I want to achieve?
*How can I best achieve it?
and
*What are my fears?
*How can I overcome them?
and
*What level am I really at?