Welcome to Episode #75 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Talk to Your Body.” Question—how well do you know your body? If you’re like me, you probably think some parts are strong and healthy… but you label other parts as weak, stiff, or just plain “bad”. You gotta stop that! Whether it’s due…
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#65: Matt Ember Interview [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #65 of the Fight for a Happy Life martial arts podcast. In this episode, we welcome back Sifu Matt Ember, long-time student and teacher of Kung Fu San Soo. You’ll remember Sifu Matt from a couple of videos on this website— Self-Defense Against a Bigger, Stronger Opponent One Tip to Learn Martial…
#64: Ritchie Yip Interview [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #64 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast. This episode is a wisdom-packed conversation with martial artist Ritchie Yip. Ritchie is the founder and head instructor of InFighting Training Centers based in Vancouver, BC. He also has a growing YouTube channel loaded with helpful content on fitness, kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu…
How to Stop Brain Damage in the Martial Arts
Worried about brain damage? You should be! Conversations about CTE and secondary impact syndrome are common nowadays, whether you’re talking about football, youth soccer, or martial arts. So, before you head off to your next martial arts class, let me share my thoughts and advice to help you protect yourself from brain injuries. Train smart,…
Bad Head Movement: A Dangerous Martial Arts Mistake
Moving the head in the martial arts is a must. But there’s a big difference between good head movement and bad head movement! In this video, I reveal the bad habit that causes many martial artists to beat themselves up when they train. If the video won’t load, you can find a summary of the…
Who Is the Perfect Sparring Partner?
If you want to be a great martial artist, you can’t just practice alone. That’s because the martial arts is ultimately about managing relationships. Developing yourself by yourself is a path to confusion and delusion. But what type of person is best for developing yourself? Who is the perfect sparring partner? Consider this… I was…
Tips for Shoulder Flexibility and Strength
Worried about shoulder flexibility and strength? If you’re a martial artist, you should be! In the course of training, you’re going to throw thousands of punches. If you’re doing thousands of push-ups, bench presses, and shoulder presses on top of that, you’re at risk of overtraining your shoulders. That’s what happened to me! In this…