There are competitions, awards and prizes in practically all sports and games. Official policies and rules dominate to ensure as level a playing field as possible for all competitors and contenders. VIKOGA training enables the practitioner to apply his learnings in life as a conflict-resolving competency and not for any particular rule-based spectator competition. In a real life situation, there are no rules except to survive and thrive consistent with the law of the land. The real life hardcopy playing field or battleground is neither level nor fair.

Learning VIKOGA enables you to cope with such adversities.The reward lies in the harmonious reconciliation and resolution of all conflicts in life. The late Bruce Lee once said that "Life is Combat" and our experiences in all our relationships clearly show that what he said is very true. Thus VIKOGA as a competency is probably the most essential lifeware we need.

VIKOGA taps all our latent potentials, in short, brings out the very best in us, to live at the very best. Excellence is quality streamlined competency. This results from correctly learned habits and adequate consistent practice. Thus, supplementary self-training with suitable apparatus and equipment can give the extra consummate edge to the aspiring learner and achiever.

Self-training requires discipline, with a structured and realistic program to be truly effective. The following criteria apply for success in isolated supplementary training -

* A personal craving to achieve a set of goals.
* Persistent vision of your desired success.
* Strong faith in yourself to achieve the desired outcome.
* A creative, dignified and fun go-getting attitude.
* Enduring perseverance in commitment.
* Regular time set aside for learning and experimental practice.
* Adequate zest, enthusiasm and energy.
* Ongoing support and encouragement from family and friends.
* A flexible learning program and plan, with benchmarks, goals, standards, etc.
* An adequate and suitable place and environment for your workouts.
* Having the necessary practice equipments of required quality.
* Logical preparations like refreshment, music, etc.
* Quantifiable progress log with benchmarks.
* Proper transmission and guidance from qualified teachers.

The above hold the key to eventual and sustainable success. VIKOGA has a progressive yet flexible sequential series for you to practise at home by yourself. The following is only a sample reference extract, you should talk to your friendly serverpoint trainer for a designer series for yourself -

Series I

1. Solo Power Meditation - Symmetric Adduction Stance, Trisomatic Posture Form.
2. Solo Workout Form - the Small Contemplation Form.
3. Heavyhand Blasting.
4. Wallbag Punching.
5. Cane-loop Pneumatonics.
6. Shadow Boxing.

Series II (alternate or with Series I)

1. Solo Power Meditation - Chi Sao Chong (Sticking Hands Meditation Pose)
2. Solo Workout Form - Scanning Structure.
3. Heavyhand Wallbag Punching.
4. Kencuts.
5. Paper, Silk or X-ray punch.
6. Kneeling Wrist Rollercoasting.

Series III (should include Series I & II for variety training)

1. Solo Power Meditation - Squat Pose.
2. Solo Workout Form - Dart Point & Octa-Cut Knife Form.
3. Pakua Footwork.
4. Stretching and Paita exercises.

VIKOGA Kungfu will help students to personalise their own programs. This will match the individual programs with the needs of each.

Goal Setting

Worthwhile success is never accidental. It is the result of proper goal setting. Goal setting Provides direction and gives you something to aim for. It also sets a standard of achievement. Whether it is studying for a degree, working in a job, planning a family, or training a martial art program. It is important to set goals. Goals compel commitment and action.

You need to follow certain essential rules in goal setting to make them effective. They are -

* Be Specific, Clear and Concrete.
* Make it Mesaurable.
* Ensure that your goals are Achievable, and Aligned with your values.
* Be Reasonable & Realistic - don't go for the impossible.
* Have a Time set for realising the goals.
* Write them down in clear, unambiguous language so that you can see and use.