RESPECT VERSES POLITICS IN BODY BUILDING

I am still surprised to see how often  “the shout of politics in body building " is used to stir up emotions, especially by people who have their own agenda as to what they want, from such reaction. Come on lets face it, have you ever seen the Presidents of the different federations slinging mud at each other, or insults, or accusations, no maybe because there is a communication between them and a mutual respect for the future of body building in South Africa.

You have people making accusation of unfairness, because athletes cannot compete where they want to, as they have worked so hard to prepare and want to compete in a full season, I absolutely agree with this, athletes should be able to compete and get as much experience as possible,federations respect your choice to compete where you feel fit, but then surely cannot expect the federation to back them up 100% when it comes down to structural and financial support! 

Let me elaborate on this, in the corporate world if I work for BMW i cannot do work for Mercedes on the weekends, especially if BMW, through their effort, time and resources is making it possible for me to become a Top Executive in BMW. So why is it difficult for certain parties to understand that if IFBB through many years of existing, have created the opportunity, events and  support structures to help a novice athlete today, to become an Olympian athlete or IFBB Pro athlete tomorrow! This is called loyalty and if you want the federation to support you with their time, effort and resources to help you achieve this goal, then you commit to your federation! 

On another point as to many times discussed as to having one federation, and I know so many are so sensitive about this matter, lets investigate this, in the motor trade there is a governing body over the motor trade but you have many different brands with in that trade, reason because everyone of the brands offer some different, makes them unique, I like Toyota, you like Ford.

Every one of the federations that make part of the body building in South Africa has a long standing history, and each is unique in their own right, and offers something different, but again coming back to my previous point when you want to grow within a certain federation you must commit to wearing the badge and the colors. Lets learn from the gangland or bikers, you wear your colors with pride, you commit to the rules and discipline of such a group, and you do not dishonor that badge or colors! And have respect for one another!

This is a choice you have, you either compete with all the federations, and get all the experience you feel you need, but some time you are going to have to decide and commit to a badge and colors, because you know that the federation that you choose has the ability, structures and credibility to help you achieve your personnel goals, and then not get involved with the mud slinging politics as in previous mention, BMW as a brand will always show the necessary respect to other brands!  This situation in body building South Africa in my opinion is not about who’s  right, who’s wrong,  but it is about the respect we show each other, as athletes, as federations, the respect for people to have choices, and not breakdown others to build themselves up! If you got nothing good to say, rather just keep quiet, if you feel that there is a problem, don’t just talk, actively get involved and help solve the problem, it is very easy to criticize from the couch! Body building and fitness Rocks!