With most people, every fighting technique or move starts out awkward when it is first learned. It is only through time that it has the fluidity and grace of a skilled fighter. Time is like an oven, when we use it to our advantage and practice something consistently, that thing will be ready to serve with excellence. Our brains and bodies are like highly evolved computers. If we desire to program something new into it, whether it be new information or a new action, we must think the thought or do the action repeatedly. Researchers say, it takes 10,000 hours to reach mastery in something. The reason why is because, you are reprogramming the nerves in your brain and your muscles to respond automatically without intellect being a factor. It moves from thinking to instinct. This will also increase your speed, because thought is not slowing you down. You see something, and your instincts take over with what you have been practicing. Bruce Lee was obsessive compulsive. He practiced a s
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