ugh...that was the weakest explanation I've ever heard.
It´s one thing being a contest mashine, "training" all day long with the only aim to win comps, but that´s not what flatland is all about. You have to feel it, live it, suck it up, etc.
Another thing I don't get, is if you're being invited to one of the biggest contests in the world, why WOULDN'T you "train" for it?