It Takes a Community

In most of my writing about change, fighting, and personal growth I mention the importance of support. You know how much I value and place significance of having positive people in your corner. And when it comes to competing this couldn't be more true! A fighter or any athlete for that matter is not developed solo, it takes a community.

Fighters, athletes and anyone working on making change, growing and pushing past limitations needs a community to succeed. There are some many different types of supportive people you need to be your best. You need your cheering crowd! Those people that come out to support you as you compete, take risks and go for it! You need their positive, supportive energy behind you to push you forward. They sometimes know you can do it more than you do! These people scream your name, have your back, have confidence in you, and want nothing but the best for you.

Then you need the coach, mentor, or guide. The personal that has your best interest at heart. The one that many times has been where you have been. The person that knows you better than you know yourself. You need that person that will put you on the right path, give you direction, training, and their expertise. You must trust this person, their knowledge and their intentions. This person will keep you moving forward, push you beyond what you thought you could do (even if you kick & scream), and tell you the honest truth.

You need a partner. Someone who is going down the same path with you...teammates! These people are experiencing in the moment what you are. They can relate. They want to help you succeed. The are in your shoes. You can talk with them, work with them, sweat with them, and grow together. They provide support, motivation and camaraderie.

We need people. We need support. We need relationships in order to grow, succeed and be our best.

If you have ever watched a pro fight you see the community. Before the fight and after the fight, the boxer is not in the ring alone. He has his whole crew, his support team! He could not fight without them. Fighter's fight alone in the squared ring, yet they need the community to make them a fighter. They need people in their corner that are working for them, that are on their side.

This is true outside of the ring too. You can't make change without a community of support. Whether you are trying to lose weight, make a job change, recover from an addiction, or make any sort of change you need people in your corner. Warrior Fighting Sports & Fitness prides itself on helping individuals make significant change in their lives and be their best by providing every student with a community of support!