Round House Kicks
Technique . Training notesThe Round House Kick is perhaps the most difficult kick to master. There are several reasons for this, the most obvious is the need to trust yourself and commit to the movement of the kick. Whether it is a standing, jumping, front or reverse round house kick the commitment is the same. In any round Read More
Does Age Matter?
Articles of Interest . Fitness . Training notesI’ve been asked this question many times. Invariably I respond with, No. But does it? On some level, of course it does, but what does that mean? Interestingly I started to write this post back in November of 2007, a little over 4 years ago! Guess I needed some time (and age) to gain the Read More
Kyokushin Katas
History . Styles . Technique . Training notesKata (forms) Kata is the synergy or technique and skill. Kata is a form of ritualized training in which patterned or memorized movements are done in order to practice a form of virtualized combat. Several kata are also done in “ura” denoted by the ura at the end of the Kata name. Ura indicates a Read More
Put a little Jump in it…
Fitness . Technique . Training notesJust put a little Jump Rope in your workout today…Stamina, Strength and Jump Strength! Read More
The 3 K’s of Kyokushin
Styles . Technique . Training notesI train in and teach Kyokushin Karate. One of the things that I love about my style is the simplicity of it all. Yes you read correctly. At its core Kyokushin training consists of three main elements: (1) technique, (2) forms, and (3) sparring. These are sometimes referred to as the three “K’s” after the Read More
Happy Thoughts
A Zen Thing . Awareness . Quotes . State of MindTo think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself it will spiral down into ever increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however, requires effort. This is one of the things that discipline – training – is about. James Clavell, in his novel “Shogun” I read Read More
To Serve & Protect??
Law Enforcement . News . Training notesHere is a story that will make you feel safe…unfortunately it is an all to common event. In ENFIELD, CT (as reported here) Two female officers were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon after responding to a reported domestic violence incident, police said. One officer was struck repeatedly in the face and the other’s Read More
Can’t
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . Quotes . State of Mind . Training notesWords spoken by others are powerless unless we give them power. “Sticks & Stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you”. I’ve spoken and written on that in the past. That is not the topic today but it is an important backdrop. While we should be thick skinned when people speak hurtfully Read More
10 Minutes to Get in Shape!
Diet . Fitness . Recipes and Health Facts . TechniqueWe all have busy schedules and to be honest there often isn’t enough time in the day to get a good workout in. All the exercise programs, DVDs and clubs make it sound so easy, well honestly when it is your job it is easy! But I am assuming most of us are not getting Read More
Burning Stomach Fat – Work that Core
Fitness . Recipes and Health Facts . Technique . Training notesThere are many exercises we can employ to help us burn fat, but as we discussed in this previous post we need to build muscle if we really want to burn those fat cells off! Many people think they need to work their abdominal muscles to get their six-pack abs but the forget the curtain Read More
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