The Instructor’s Game
Training notesSO I ran a decent class tonight but it didn’t start out so great. About 30 seconds after I called the class to order I lost the vision in my left eye. That’s right, fade to black…blind. And here it comes back again about 30 seconds later! Now mind you this doesn’t happen often but Read More
A State of Mind
Training notesPain is weakness leaving the bodyThe question isn’t how much more you can take,But how much more can you give.Just when you’re ready to quit, you mind says push harder.You listen sensing an inner strength that wasn’t there before.And suddenly you discover … the pain no longer has meaning or effect … you no longer Read More
5 Training Do’s and Don’ts
Training notes1. Don’t ignore pain!You can’t wish pain away! Ignoring an injury only leads to a worse injury or more injuries. Pay attention to the signals your body sends. Ice and Ibuprofen after training are essential, if that doesn’t help stop training for a few days and see if it improves. If it doesn’t seek medical Read More
The Meaning of the Brown Belt (3rd – 1st Kyu)
Training notesSimilar to the synergy of the purple belt, brown represents the beginning of coming together of all belt colors. The brown belt not only understand the physical movements of their art but is beginning to see and understand that which they were not directly taught. At this stage you have begun to learn how to Read More
Be Realistic
Training notesThe hardest thing to do in the world is to be realistic. We all want to be the best, the biggest, the most successful. Truth be known, we can’t. Even if we can be it won’t last. So why try?! Because we can be OUR best and that is all that is important. Now the Read More
Acrobatic Martial Arts Moves…
Training notesHere is a video I came across that makes Jackie Chan look slow! Did you notice how close the jumper came to missing the roof? Check the video at 2:08 (time) and you’ll see he cleared the ledge by less then a foot to spare! And I didn’t see a safety net below him… Is Read More
A Day at the beach…
Training notesThis may sound like crazy advice but think what you will. For the past two weeks I’ve been suffering with a torn and swollen pectoral muscle. I’ve tried medication, massage and rest which only offered marginal improvement. Today it feels great! After two days at the beach, it feels almost like new. The soreness and Read More
Suggested Training Regiment
Training notesDISCLAIMER: I am note a training professional, this is just my personal from my personal experience, attempt at your own risk. I am often asked by students and others how best to get in shape. Since I am a Martial Artist I emphasize the benefits of Martial Arts training for your health and flexibility. But Read More
Superman pushups!
Training notesEveryone knows that pushups are an essential part of your training program (or they should be). Here is a pushup that directly benefits martial artists. The Superman pushup is done with a closed fist and your knuckles against the ground (mid-thrust postion). From this position do the following: Perform a Knuckle push-ups, push yourself up Read More
Why do Workouts Work
Training notesI thought you’d be interested in this story from Science@NASA: Most machines don’t improve with use. Old pickup trucks don’t gradually become Ferraris just by driving them fast, and a pocket calculator won’t change into a supercomputer by crunching lots of numbers. The human body is different. As weightlifters know, the more that people use Read More
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