Execution

After watching this highlight of Rafael Lovato Jr (below), I got to thinking about another aspect that makes a practitioner advanced.

Execution.

You can learn all the techniques in the book but if you can't execute them during the roll what good are they?

The only way to learn to execute is by rolling with all ranks all the time; getting beat, trying new things. Lowering your defenses, taking chances, playing out of your comfort zone are also ways to increase your ability to execute. They come with risk but so do all great things.

So to you guys who show up consistently and consistently get beat on, take heart, you will be executing while those who have decided not to train with tough guys will be wondering why you the blue belt is kicking their black belt ass.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJzxLCCgJ8M