Prior to my fights, I tried training mostly my mindset. On the side, I trained physically for strength, mobility, combinations, scenarios/counters/strategies regularly. In hindsight, I could have done more cardio.
Some of my pre-fight thoughts were:
- when it's done, it's done
- do it for my childhood self, I was lazy/unmotivated and did not want to be like that. I put a photo of my early teenage self on my phone lock screen. I trained and visualised my self back in those days and kept telling myself to push past that and be better
- do it for my dad, make him proud
- how much can I take and keep moving forward
In hindsight, I understand that I wasn't fighting for something. I was fighting to find that something and I had a taste of it. Instead of fighting against younger, lazier self... This is effectively hate... I needed to fight something to fight FOR. When pushed to the limit, it's not against, but something for that will bring something out of you.
In a more martial arts sense, I understand that 'match fit' is different to 'fit'. How well can you perform and sustain during the toughest of times. We got to do more of that. I also need to get more comfortable in south paw.
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