Hitting A Wall

I've had to re register because each new password I was sent didn't work. However this has overcome the problem.

I've been doing judo now for about 6 years and am currently nikyu. Within 6 months I intend to be ready for the Ikkyu grading - I have all my points so its a matter of refining the Nage No Kata and the techniques for demonstration.

My problem is that I seem to have hit a wall and I'm struggling with my motivation to train. Our club has 2 very fine but aged coaches and sometimes things are a little slow moving. I tried training with another club the other week with a younger ex Olympian coach and it was fantastic, however I am still struggling with motivation. I sometimes feel that I'm not progressing and I'm not getting any younger (just turned 57).

I would appreciate any advice if any others have had similar periods during their progression and how you overcame it.

Thanks heaps.

So, are you asking if you should switch clubs?

Meh, talk with your instructors about training at both places. Talk about the possibility of going to a clinic or taking a trip to another school - anything that will take you out of your current malaise by shaking you up a bit, making you see things a bit different. And remember to bring what you learned back to your dojo.

Are you able to split your training between both clubs?  

You might want to spend some time at this other club for the energy and excitement that training with a different group brings, while viewing your training at your existing club as that consolidating your technical ability.  Both elements of Judo are important and could have a place in your training.

Yes I am able to split training between both clubs and that's pretty much what I plan to do, but I will talk it over with my sensei.
Thank you for your replies and good advice.

My first Judo teacher , Akinori Hosaka, used to say that before we make a breakthrough we often have long periods,plateaus, where it appears we're getting nowhere. Maybe its the same for you ......

Everyone's judo has peaks, troughs and plateaux. Enjoy and make the most of the peaks - they will not last forever, train through the troughs - they are not permanent either, and accept the plateaux because everyone eventually finds their level.