VRMA Blog. 1: "I don't workout..."

[@happymelendres6758]

“Get clear on your intention, get your mindset right and your body will follow.” You said it very nice!!!

[@TKDCoachAcademy]

Great video Carl! 100% agree here. To go even one further I often see coaches/instructors giving "fitness classes" instead of aiming to improve on Martial Art skills and learning.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Thank you brother - yes I totally agree! So non-specific! Keep up all the great work.

[@grzegorzkrawczyk611]

I used to do Shotokan Karate 20 years back, then had a huge break, abandoned my body completely (playing video games, then working at the desk day and night...). A few years ago, I decided to do something about it and went to a gym for a year... My cardio and the body in general had improved, but I absolutely HATED what I was doing, something was missing, the mindless sweating was just not my cuppa... So I stopped again. Now, after all these years, I've taken up ITF Taekwon-DO and I know EXACTLY what that missing component was. And this video of yours has just confirmed that. Thanks for your time and dedication to create this channel, I hope you'll maintain it and update it in the future (looking forward to some stretching routines for high kicks, opening your hips, for instance!). Cheers!

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Thanks for your message and welcome back to martial arts training!! :D

[@MsSneaky0815]

I was supecting that you would say smt like that. 😊It totally resonates with me. Unfortunately, I found my way to martial arts only a year ago at 47. But it hit me like a dump truck. I was never keen on "working out", I still am not. But training?! YAAAASSS! I am hooked on it. To monitor potential 🤭 progress, I tape the personal training sessions so I can recap what I need to work on. There is a whole lot of work ahead of me, and I am going to LOVE every single second of it - once my doc gives me the good news that my achilles tendon is not ruptured. 🤞🤞🤞

[@liriocoentro]

That applies to anything. Very good advice.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Thank you sir

[@alandoucette9997]

Every video you post is another fantastic insight. Love the technical, love the mental. Keep it up!

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Cheers my man

[@Michael-cf9lf]

Thank you for the video very interesting.. Great channel.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Thanks Michael

[@LH-zv2zq]

The philosophy of your "training" is perfect. So much is told about working out. That's like putting gas in a car and not driving it anywhere.

[@ennioanselmi6337]

Great way to understand a new version of martial art science 👊👊

[@87lynka]

Hello Van Roon, I think ur an amazing teacher and martial artist. I am aware that you have been involved in training some MMA/ufc fighters and thats quite amazing seeing TKD transfer over to other sports etc. It would be nice to see some more content on youtube... I notice ur shorts/tik tok clips on my facebook which i dont have regular access to. Could you maybe post some shorts or here or something to keep the channel fresh...

[@吳良興-w8h]

Agreed 100%. Work out can be part of the training.

[@stephenocira9252]

you have helped me to understand what I should concentrate on. I was wasting time and not knowing what I should focus on

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

I'm so glad I can be of help!!

[@robinwasinhk8710]

Great video and really true.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Thanks Robin

[@shiz19]

Thank you for all your wise advices! I couldnt agree more! Keep being REAL CARL✊🏼🔥

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@YojnakarNisarg]

Thats the classic description Sensei thanks for it.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

You're welcome!

[@demifull4339]

Beautiful message

[@cristianparker9811]

very good video! I'm just a blue belt but your words helped me a lot thanks! you are great!

[@yashasupercow99]

I love the way you distinct between workout and trainning

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Glad you like it!

[@hunterlogan2913]

thanks... more focus/direction applied especially with ur demonstration(s) as a good tool is of great value!

[@JamesLDurham]

I’m older. I have to work out, so that I can’t train efficiently and effectively. My work outs employ, weight lifting, coordination drills, boxing speed, agility and flexibility work outs, particularly with my legs. Now, I absolutely agree that you require focus when you train, but for me, I need to work out to be able to train.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

I still call that training :D I don't just mean Martial Arts training. I've been doing supplementary strength and conditioning, flexibility, mindset training etc. for 20 years. I don't mean these aren't effective or important. But it's how you lift the weights, how you stretch and how you adapt that to your ultimate goals - in my case, to be the best martial artist I can be. Peace!

[@JamesLDurham]

@@VanRoonMartialArts I'm sorry I missed your reply. Thanks!

[@javierbriceno9494]

Great comment/explanation Carl. Thanks. I take the opportunity to ask you: Im 57 years old, started Karate 7 years ago and after discipline and continuous training recently obtained my Shodan level. Have you seen older students able to really master kicks? Kicks are my weakness so your input/advice is highly regarded. Thanks for your amazing tutorials, they inspire me to train.Regards. Javier

[@sameerasmr6217]

Wow... that is great about intention...! Genius in martial art 🏆️🥋 We first should do focus on our footworks...rather all in one. Thank you sifu...!!!🙏

[@SouthEastPennyOrlandoMagicStar]

Mindset right and clear intention the body will follow.

[@annacris6708]

Wow great advice!great coach!

[@rahmellbrown162]

You really motivate me and inspire me to push and become better. Thank you so much, your amazing. I pray one day I can one there and just learn learn LEARN!

[@gorantanko9849]

That's right!Training actualy has a destination as a purpose while working out necessarily doesn't..here's one flex for all of ya 💪

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Keep flexing bro

[@porscheninesixeight]

Great advice. A clear intention. I also find that a mental training session say working on the spinning back kick for example. So i will be sat or laid down and i will practice getting the technique correct in my mind. This sort of mental practice has been proven to work for example on actually building muscle size by upto 10%. I know it works or at least i know this works for me. This comes from the biology of belief. Thanks for another great video.

[@andrewlaw8121]

So true- I have my own training plan for sparring and find when I want to focus on a particular element, it does not always align with what is done in class. So just turning up to a general TKD class can be frustrating. Can you do a video on training plans? Awesome video sir as always.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

I totally understand that frustration. Thanks for the request - maybe in the future! Appreciate your support

[@gorantanko9849]

@@VanRoonMartialArts Salutations to you 😎

[@juanfernando2217]

Yessss!!! My meeennnn

[@greengreensio]

I tried some of the side kicks and spinning kicks at sparring today. I knocked out two of my sparring partners this morning. Liver shot them with sidekicks. No power at all. I was shocked lol Thank you for the nice videos you been putting up.

[@MassAmorphous]

Thank you

[@Stylo4]

Dear sensei, Firstly, your mindset of training is inspiring. Would you be able to make a video or perhaps include in a video, some advice of how to avoid groin pain and hip pain during training? I work my leg flexibility 1-2 times a week for a full hour, but on days that I work the heavy bag with my kicks I do a 10-min workout but after a little while of kicking when I extend my legs I start to feel sharp pain in my groin whenever I proceed the reps. Has it got something to do with my warmup? Overall flexibility? Are you familiar with this condition? Arigato

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Thanks for your message. My advice would be to look into strengthening those muscles that complain or tense up with sharp pain the most. Something that seems to be a common misconception is that tight muscles are strong but inflexible. Actually very often the tightest muscles are the weakest muscles. On a neural level (the nervous system) they are fighting to maintain tension as 'they' are unsure if they are strong enough to maintain stability if you move through a greater range of motion. So if you can strengthen your adductors (groin) and hamstrings etc rather than simply stretching, this may help. Cheers CvR

[@Stylo4]

@@VanRoonMartialArts Wow I appreciate your quick and focused response. When I come to think of it I do no strength / resistance training to my groin or the inner thigh muscles which hurts the most when kicking. Definitely going to add some training to those and see if this helps. Thanks alot!!

[@greengreensio]

I guess im in the categories of workout then. Cause I do weights to be in shape 3days a wk and 2 days kickboxing for cardio. Im not a fighter im just someone trying to be active.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Weights are great. Running is too. I think you're missing my point. It's how you do the weights and running etc. If you run just for the sake of it, that is different than running intervals that are the duration of rounds, or specifically doing sprints to be more explosive as a martial artist (even if you're not a fighter) or using weight training in a way that is specific or supports your goals as a martial artist rather than simply lifting like a recreational body builder let's say

[@BaldorfBreakdowns]

Do you have a stretch routine?

[@LandoGamez8]

I believe the same thing...

[@you7253]

Where is your academy?

[@janitzalebron4986]

I want to learn taekwondo i love that sport but i dont have money and i can not to a douyo. Cant you help me please.

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

You can learn a lot online mate. When I was growing up there was no youtube - these days there is a wealth of knowledge to absorb online free of charge 👍

[@janitzalebron4986]

@@VanRoonMartialArts tanks mu friend

[@mahermalik9344]

i do katas and kicks slow

[@cwhitetkd]

OMG someone using facetious correctly!!

[@VanRoonMartialArts]

Hahaha... is that a pet peeve?

[@cwhitetkd]

@@VanRoonMartialArts Well, not as big as people using literally incorrectly!

[@SepTer031]

How much of an ego have you developed from martial arts, seeing that you've beat somebody in the past in the cage?