18 Minutes

One of the requirements early on in Mo Duk Pai is called “18 minutes”.  The purpose is to get students to move martially as hard as they can for eighteen minutes.  Human effort is an amazing thing, so as you might suspect, it’s always inspiring to see students lay their sweat and soul on the floor.
The purpose of the 18 minute is to get students to push themselves.  No matter how in or out of shape someone is, if they are truly pushing as hard as they can for 18 minutes, they’ll be exhausted by the end.  During the drill, students are told not to worry about technique, not to concern themselves with variety but simply to go.  Effort, like knowledge, is its own reward.
What’s next down the line?  Same as usual:  more sweat, more effort.  Specifically: the 30 minute.
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