Category: Training notes

Written by Sensei Mitch on September 16, 2008

Pushing to Your Limit

Meditation Point #128 You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him up to a heavy load. Paul “Bear” Bryant, I Ain’t Never Been Nothing but a Winner In every sport is important to push yourself. In many sports the structure includes a coach or team members who serve as motivation for Read More

Written by Sensei Mitch on June 25, 2008

Discretion – Get Some

Written by Sensei Mitch on June 4, 2008

The Three Rs

Articles of Interest . Training notes

Response, Reaction and Reflex In any hostile situation it is important to maintain control. Often people think of control as a well thought out process where you act like a Chess Master to subdue your opponent into submission. In reality thought has little to do with it. I continually drill my students to stop thinking, Read More

Written by Sensei Mitch on May 30, 2008

I’m so Blue.

Guest Posts . Karate . Training notes

Well not really me but my belt is – Blue that is! I have finally attended Karate class enough that I felt I was ready to take my next belt test. Now for some this may not seem like a big achievement but the fact is my wife and daughter earned their bel… Read More

Written by Sensei Mitch on May 21, 2008

The Meaning of the Green Belt (6th Kyu)

Profiles . Styles . Training notes

This is a repost from January 2006 that someone requested. And since I just had three more students advance in rank I thought I would oblige… Green is the color of life and growth. The green belt indicates the beginning of your life as a Martial Artist and growth as a person. We live in Read More

Written by Sensei Mitch on May 12, 2008

The Importance of Technique

Articles of Interest . Training notes

The definition of technique is a “method of accomplishing a desired aim”. In the Martial Arts our aim is mastery of our bodies, minds and self. Like everything in life the road to mastery begins with the basics. The basics of the martial arts lie in technique. The techniques we learn are precise having been Read More

Written by Sensei Mitch on May 10, 2008

Watch Your Mouth!

For Kids . Fun Stuff . Self-Defense . Training notes

I always teach my students that “Sticks and Stones will Break my Bones but Names will Never Hurt Me”. I don’t put much stock in words unless they are coming from someone who’s opinion I truly care about. But then I saw the above comic and I thought, perhaps there are some words, in certain Read More

Written by Sensei Mitch on May 8, 2008

Empty Hand – Deadly Fist

Styles . Training notes

We make a fist from the moment we are born, clenching our fists against the unknown. Fully grown we are still prone to instinctively clench our fists in sudden stressful or fearful situations. But as we grow and mature many of us forget the proper way to make a fist. Without this knowledge we stand Read More

Written by Sensei Mitch on May 7, 2008

Frozen People Skills

Fun Stuff . Training notes . Video

This is an interesting experiment/prank that was carried out in Grand Central Station in New York City. 207 people froze for 5 minutes and held their position without moving or outward reaction to their surroundings. At least one of the frozen people was poked by someone trying to figure this out. So why is this Read More

Written by Sensei Mitch on April 27, 2008

The Most Powerful Martial Arts Attack

Competition . Styles . Training notes . Video

This is an awesome video presentation of various styles and Martial Arts strikes and kicks. While they attribute power to specific styles the important thing to note is the power of the specific attacks used since most styles include all of the attacks demonstrated (at least mine does!) Read More

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