Effective Breathing: The Forgotten Skill That Transforms Your Martial Arts and Your Life
When people think of martial arts, they picture powerful strikes, fluid footwork, and disciplined forms. But behind every clean kick and every […]
Don’t stop till you understand it enough to teach it
Most people just try to understand something well enough to begin using it. Then, once they’ve used it a few times, they […]
Always be ready to be at peace
There is a scene in Star Wars Episode 1 where Qui-Gon Jinn is in a battle with Darth Maul. When a wall […]
Face it and embrace it
I’ve been riding my motorcycle in to work every day since I got back from the Virgin Islands. Well, I drove the […]
Keeping constant contact
Just like there are martial arts that are soft styles and some that are hard styles there are differences in how they […]
What does this remind me of?
When you’re learning new concepts, there is a way to supercharge it and make it go faster and more ingrained in your […]
Become a lifelong learner
There are two types of martial arts students. Those who say they want to be a black belt, and those who say […]
Getting to the core concept
So much of what we are exposed to when we learn about something is outside the actual concept. When you read a […]
Focus
The ability to focus on the right thing and filter out other stimulus is key to martial arts training. There’s a line […]
Calisthenics: The Ancient Strength System Every Martial Artist Should Master
When martial artists talk about strength training, the conversation usually jumps straight to weightlifting, kettlebells, or resistance bands. But long before these […]
