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The MMA warrior’s path is filled with many obstacles; none greater than your self. Every martial arts(or MMA) practitioner reaches that point: where even driving to the gym seems impossible. It is during these moments that our true character is revealed. I recall a time when training even 3 days a week seemed like a tremendous chore to me. I would selectively choose which classes I felt like training that night, skipping other important aspects of fighting. Finally, it had reached a point where my coach had to put me in check. He asked why I was skipping training? I told him that I just wanted to focus on one thing at a time. It was at this time that my coach reminded me why I was there. This was mixed martial arts(MMA). If I had any hopes of making it within this incredibly competitive industry, then I had to be a complete fighter. I had to make the decision to dedicate myself entirely to this path. Everyone has a dream, whether to be a doctor, a lawyer, whatever it may be. Few people, on the other hand, have the intestinal fortitude to make the sacrifices necessary to obtain their goals. My dream is to reach the professional ranks of mixed martial arts. I thought I had made plenty of sacrifices to meet the standards presented by my coaches. Then came more conditioning, the proposition of watching my food intake, and getting more rest so my body could heal. Once it had all been laid out for me, it seemed there was not enough hours in the day. I thought that it was impossible to accomplish. I openly admit, that I was beginning to question my ability. Then someone told me that if I wasn’t willing to fulfill all the requirements, that I must not have wanted it that bad. The price of glory is sacrifice. But it must come from you. No one can skip rope for you. No one can run those circuits for you. I am not going to improve without putting the sweat on the mat myself. As a team, we look to each other for motivation. And as a family we do the best we can for one another. However, in the end, no one can live your life for you. You just have to dig deep, and figure out how bad you want it. Many people say, “You can’t teach heart.” I believe that with MMA training, you might not be able to teach heart, but you can certainly strengthen it. Training here at Top Flight will push you to your limits. Once you reach those limits, you’ll find that you can go even further and achieve even greater than you had imagined. Here at Team Lloyd Irvin Aberdeen, under the tutelage of Coach Ron and the others, you will find out EXACTLY what you are made of.
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