4 OBSTACLES TO ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS: A Cut Above Challenge Rules, Regulations & Registration
Looking back I clearly see that I won all 4 DJ competitions I entered.
Outwardly expressing my disappointment by placing third in the 1991 DMC made me vulnerable. But it also inspired Steve Dee, Roc Raida and the rest of the X-Men to recruit me into their group. Getting bounced out of the 1991 Supremacy in the second round made me angry. It also indirectly helped me realize that life rarely turns out the way you perceive it should unfold in your mind and that was OK. So, to enjoy the experience of battling meant to detach from the outcome I was chasing and channel every nano second of my time training into simply becoming a better DJ and having fun during the process. Losing in round one of the 1992 Supremacy showed me the importance of allowing inspiration to show itself through failure. It was the feeling of leaving that stage as the loser for a third consecutive battle, that directly stirred up the creative drive in me to conceive routines like, “Nobody Beats The Biz”. When I finally won on my fourth attempt, I grew cognizant that I was pointed in the right direction from day one and that the previous 3 “defeats” were a part of my personal roadmap to “winning”. What’s more, I also learned that the pathway within that roadmap would NOT be straight. Unbeknownst to me, the twists and turns that came with “losing” helped me sharpen my focus on walking the path itself so much that I stopped caring about the outward stuff (the route) only to reach my desired destination anyway.
1. Asking “am I good enough” to enter a DJ battle. This is a futile question to ask if you’re not willing to compete and actually find out. As they say, you’ll never know unless you try! Lagging confidence will make you seriously question your skills and abilities. When self doubt and trepidation seep into your psyche place the “I” before “am” and state “I AM GOOD ENOUGH”. You always have a choice between negative and positive talk. Failure doesn’t feel like failure when you’re positive. Instead, you see it as an opportunity to grow.
2. Stating, “It’s going to be hard”. Hard is not impossible. I mean, would you rather battle against scrubs? LOL. Think about it, the word “challenge” is literally inscribed in the titles of our yearly tournaments. The MUSIC M*A*S*H CHALLENGE, ROC RAIDA CHALLENGE, A CUT ABOVE CHALLENGE… It goes without saying that every DJ goal you set out to accomplish in the Brolic Army bouts I host requires a willingness on your behalf as a student to work and withstand the competitive push from your fellow classmates. Don’t decline the opportunity to compete because it’s difficult. That says you only want to do things the easy way, and the irony in a mindset like that is that challenges can only get easier after you’ve learned how to manage the adversity they bring.
3. The “nah, I won’t win” attitude. This is such a flawed spirit to possess because it implies you’ll only enter a challenge under the condition that you’ll win. Thing is, you as the competitor don’t control the outcome, the judges do. Competing to experience yourself on the journey of competing is where the gratification lies. It’s less about winning and more about the effort you invest into winning. Who knows, if you work hard enough you just might prove yourself wrong.
4. Time mismanaging equals unmet goals! Making your way towards an achievement is tough enough without being deliberate about devoting the time it takes to turn said ambition into a tangible feat. Should you decide to enter this summer’s A CUT ABOVE CHALLENGE for example, consistently schedule the time to work towards submitting a scratch routine you can be proud of. You have 5 weeks from today to get ready. Look at your entire month and get proactive about creating and sticking to a practice schedule that facilitates growth.
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The registration deadline for the next Brolic Army DJ School Challenge, A CUT ABOVE, is this Friday, June 2nd by 8pm (EST)! The contest is open to all current Brolic Army DJ School students. Please read the rules and regulations below CAREFULLY!
Our sponsor, Jico will award the top 3 participants prizes.
Registration can be submitted 2 ways. Via DM at @brolicarmyon Instagram or through the Brolic Army DJ School website’s email. Questions can be posted in the comment section below and I’ll personally answer them asap.
Combatant’s DJ names, emails and IG profiles must be included with their submission. The 2023 A Cut Above Challenge officially launches July 11, 2023. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the competition.
Godspeed!