Profile of Champion "Steven Skorvic" -Update.

Hello Friends,

Steven here again and as promised I am giving you an account of the result of my first Kickboxing fight. Reflecting back this is what happened……

It is the 9th December 2006. Tonight I will compete not for the very first time but this time it is my first step in a long and fulfilling journey for the real me, the me that I know – the me that I have grown to love and the me that I want to be.

I am going into tonight’s competition with positive expectations using all the mind techniques taught to me by Mary and all the physical techniques taught to me by my Kickboxing coach. I know that I have worked and trained very hard to be in such great shape. I see myself already there arranging my moves, defending well and attacking strongly.

Tonight is the night, I reached my first destination and although I have been preparing for months it is now that my mind shifts into overdrive.

I am in the preparation area with other competitors and with all the distractions of those competing and the noise of the spectators I feel and take on the energy around me.. It is at this time that I reflect back to what I have been taught in my coaching sessions and that is I need to stay focused on myself. I do this and I find that all of a sudden I cannot hear the other competitors or the crowd.

The moment has arrived, I hear my name called over the P.A. and I make my way to the ring. The bell rings and I am very focused and as planned I defend well and attack strongly.

Second round and I know my fitness is handling very well, my mind still focused on the mob at hand and like the first round when the bell sounds at the end of the second round I know I am well in front.

The bell sounds and the beginning of the third and final round. I start strongly as I did in the first and by halfway through the round I have worn my opponent down, so much that he can hardly stand. He becomes almost like a puppet with me fully in control of my every move.

The bell sounds for the end of the round and the fight is over. I know I have won. I can feel it. I make my way back to my corner and my trainer sees me with a big smile and says he is very happy.

Standing in the center of the ring with the referee between me and my oponent and my arms are raised as the victor. All my persistence, all my training, all the mind preparation have been rewarded. I slowly get changed and make my way home where it will all begin again the next step in my journey.

Reflecting back on the fight and watching the recording of the fight I identified with what I can do better next time. Techniques such as canceling out all negativity – staying focused and being one with the fight – rehearsing visualization techniques – will all help me in working towards my goals – these are some of which I wouldn’t have known unless told by someone with experience, someone who knows what it takes to make a dream turn to reality. Thank you Mary.

That’s all for now, until next month I wish you good health and good fortune.