Revisiting the Basics

With the recent addition of a number of new White Belts in class, the curriculum of late has been focused on the basics. I was initially concerned that this would lead to boredom for some of our senior students and not provide the challenge new or more complex techniques provide each week. I have been quickly reminded that the basics, such as they are, are the foundation that everything else is built upon. Not exactly an “epiphany moment” but an acknowledgement that revisiting the basics has downstream value. We can continue to build the house bigger, add rooms, additional levels, etc… but if we ignore the foundation eventually it will all collapse. Metaphors aside, if we do not revisit and refine our basics often to strengthen our foundation the rest of our techniques are only as strong as what we’re building upon.

My $.02 – the basics are never mastered and should be revisited often - not just when new White Belts are in attendance.

SUN!