My father was both the person who gave me reason to learn how to fight and the one who taught me the basics of fighting. He would tell me that if it was a big fight, it would probably be uneven, it wouldn’t be fair.
Long-term, we must begin to build our internal strengths. It isn’t just skills like computer technology. It’s the old-fashioned basics of self-reliance, self-motivation, self-reinforcement, self-discipline, self-command.
Through the program, they get the basics of what it takes to train.
CrossFit really teaches the basics and fundamentals of proper mechanical movement.
In terms of pots and pans, I just use the basics – I’m not a snob like that.
As a new ball bowler, it’s my job to stick to the basics.
As a general rule, most recent university graduates know far more about U.S. economic history and ‘The Lord of the Flies’ than about how the modern workplace functions and how to succeed in it. Yet come senior year of college, it couldn’t be more important or more timely to learn the basics of getting a job.
When you are performing at the top level you don’t get many chances to go back to basics as you are in elite performance mode. It’s hard to break your technique or action down when it always needs to be at a match intensity.
Even with so many artists using auto-tune, there’s still a growing group of artists rising up and going in the opposite direction, making music that’s real and fresh. And those cats are getting back to the basics without auto-tune. And a lot of those cats are packing out venues without getting played on the radio!
It’s not what you spend but how you wear it that counts. The key is often to dress up inexpensive basics with accessories. Something like a beautiful designer bag or belt can make everything else look richer and more luxurious.
The spectacular things come automatically if you’re a good goalkeeper, but it’s very important that you do all the basics right.
As hundreds of millions of Chinese have improved their standard of living, this has put enormous pressure on natural resources, raw materials, and food basics, among others.
As I get older, I use less jewelry – necklace or earrings each morning, not both; my clothes are getting more basic – fewer colours and simpler cuts; and my make-up is stripped back to basics.
American Apparel does great colourful basics that you can customise.
My first job as premier will be to go back to basics.
