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When Chronic School-Hopping in Martial Arts Reveals Deeper Avoidance Patterns

I've been practicing various martial arts for twenty years trying to find the 'right' one but I keep switching schools when things get difficult. My girlfriend says I'm afraid of commitment but I think I just haven't found my path yet.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The search for the perfect practice can become a way of avoiding the imperfect work of sustained engagement with any single discipline.

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