Nutrition Tips for Athletes

USA Karate

Mindset Training

• A karate will always have DO first. Or the way.
• A Karate Sensei is always in Kaizen. ( To always improve)
• This means as athlete you are tracking your performance. This can be done with excel or notes with your coach.
• When you are tired you do more. When there are personal challenges, you make no excuses.
• This is because your enemy does not care, there is ONLY one gold medal.
• Calm your min and mediate in the morning before you start your day. Many of the most successful people on the planet meditate. Make it part of your life style.

Karate Equipment Requirement (WKF )

• All WKF Approved Gear
• Wheel Stomach Roll
• Athletic Clothing
• Runners Shoes
• Spiked Runners ( Sprinting)
• Jump Rope
• Speed Ball ( SKLLZ Brand)
• Cones
• Gym or Membership
• Jump Box / Jump of elevated Surface ( Park )
• Bands
• 5 Pound Resistance
• 10 Pound
• 15 Pound
• 20 Pound
• 25 Pound

Typical Schedule of an Karate Athlete

• MWF : Strength and conditioning
• THS: Plyo and cardio and track training
• Sunday Rest: Yoga meditation. Spiritual
• Early Morning Training / Conditioning
• Night Training / Sport ( Karate)
• Strategic Training ( Abilities of an athlete)
• The Understanding the game ( Know how to use the rules to win)
• Development is reliant, on the performance of the drill. Not on the duration.
• Sleep is necessary typically you should be resting 6-8 Hours a day.
• Propaganda such as TV, youtube or other things that can distract from the fight can lead you to losing the gold.

Environment of an Athlete

• Always communicating with high level athletes
• Surrounding yourself with people who are in the sport and mindset
• Surrounding yourself with coaches who understand the current game
• Surround yourself with an organization that has a championship mindset
• Volunteering in tournaments and judging to strengthen your understanding of the game
• Teaching in your dojo to sharpen your skills as an athlete
• Testing your mindset in real situations