Sodding Sugary Soda
Articles of Interest . Recipes and Health Facts . Training notesAmericans have the most access to food in the world and yet we eat the worst, what is up with that?! We eat and eat and never seem to get full too! Part of the reason for this is the lifestyle we live, the other is the food we actually have access to eat. Our Read More
Visualize Success
A Zen Thing . Training notesMeditation Point #114 This is a great picture that I came across which nicely demonstrates what I was telling my students last week. In order to achieve true success you MUST visualize not only success but your opponents. Whether we practice Kata, forms or even bag work it is important to visualize your opponents. Here Read More
Slow Motion Karate Chop!
Entertainment . Training notes . VideoThis was to cool not to share… Read More
Jet Li Kicks
Training notes . VideoJet Li is an amazing Martial Artist and this video is a great compilation of his kick ability! The beginning is a bit grainy but the quality improves towards the middle. The video catches some great technique but what is more interesting is to look for the mistakes! Yes Jet Li does make mistakes everyone Read More
The Best Karate Kid Parody!
Articles of Interest . Entertainment . Training notes . VideoI’m not sure I would call this a Parody, but that is the Title. This is really the best Karate Kid short I have ever seen. It is also one of the best Karate Shorts period. From the soundtrack to the filming this has a great professional feel to it. I especially like the ending Read More
An Exercise Collection – Work Your Lower Body – Part 2
Training notes . VideoHere is the follow up to the previous collection. Lunges are a great way to strengthen your legs for the Martial Arts! Step Up Place right foot on top of box holding dumbbells or bar behind head in squat position. Extend right knee and hip driving through the heel until completely upright, left leg should Read More
An Exercise Collection – Work Your Lower Body – Part 1
Training notesIn the Martial Arts you need to have a strong foundation so you can maintain a stable stance. You also gain much of your stamina from your legs when sparring since they are usually the first to tire if not conditioned correctly. The following exercises will help increase your stamina and greatly improve your stability Read More
Karate Breaking Explained
Fun Stuff . Training notes . VideoFun and Learning should go hand-in-hand and this video does a great job of explaining the physics of Karate. I speak about the physics and math of the Martial Arts whenever I get the chance so this video is really cool to me. While breaking stuff isn’t my favorite past time this is an excellent Read More
Meditation Point #112
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . Quotes . Training notes“Sighted people do not know the way the sightless come and go; They seldom seem to understand what light can be in this dark land Where ears can hear and noses smell Much more than sight could ever tell, Where touch and taste answers true to questions sight may think it knew. Better senses, some Read More
Karate Roots
Articles of Interest . Training notesStyle: Karate (pronounced kuh-rah-tay) Meaning: “Empty hand” Country of origin: Japan Karate was developed in Okinawa, an island in Japan. However, when this martial arts style was developed, Okinawa was ruled by China. Hence the Chinese are credited with the founding of this style. Derived from Kung Fu and Kempo (Chinese Boxing) by the Okinawan Read More
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