#116: You Got This! Confidence in the Martial Arts [Video + Podcast]

Fight for a Happy Life with Sensei Ando: Martial Arts for Everyday Life

Welcome to Episode #116 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “You Got This.”

Confidence is a tricky commodity. If you have too much—trouble. If you have too little—trouble!

Especially in the martial arts, place too much faith in your skills, you might wind up dead. But place NO faith in your skills, you might also wind up dead!

With those high stakes in mind, let’s discuss the effort to find the right balance between confidence and humility. Along the way, we’ll look at the Dunning-Kruger effect, belt tests, self-defense demos, and a few tips to get more out of your training.

(For all you Boy Scouts out there, there’s also a shout out for the Totin’ Chip award!)

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You Got This!

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