Filtering: Note the important, ignore the irrelevant
One of the best ways to become highly effective – at martial arts, and everything else – is to learn to proactively […]
Category: Martial Arts
Specifically related to martial arts and the history, culture, and practice of martial arts and martial artists.
The Snowball Learning Process: How Stacking Skills Supercharges Growth
Ever wonder why some students’ progress seems lightning-fast while others plateau for years? The difference isn’t always talent, strength, or how many […]
How Martial Arts Builds Unbreakable Confidence (And Not Just for Fighting)
Most people walk into a martial arts gym for one of three reasons: they want wants to learn self-defense, get in shape, […]
Daoism: The Philosophy Behind the Flow of Martial Arts
Martial arts is more than just fighting techniques, conditioning, and forms. Martial arts is an expression of deep philosophies. Among the most […]
How to Fight Multiple Attackers: Strategy, Structure, and Survival
Last night in the adult class, we practiced sparring with one person taking on multiple attackers. We’ve talked about it before, but […]
Hard vs Soft Martial Arts Styles: Understanding the Balance of Power and Flow
In the world of martial arts, one of the most fascinating distinctions is between hard and soft styles. This isn’t just about […]
Harnessing the Flow State
There are times in life, especially in things like sports, martial arts, writing or even video gaming, when everything seems to click. […]
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 […]
Art vs. Science in Martial Arts: Knowing When to Follow the Rules and When to Bend Them
Martial arts has always lived at the intersection of two seemingly opposite worlds: science, with its principles, mechanics, and repeatable rules – […]
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 […]
