Everybody wants to increase their punch power. Even when I tell students that there’s more to fighting than just power, they still yell in my face— I WANT MORE POWER! Okay, okay… stop yelling! Here’s a tip that can help you add power to your punching, kicking, running, jumping… everything. Check out this video or…
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Fight Back Against Back Pain!
Back pain is a serious issue in the martial arts. If you want to keep throwing punches and kicks at the age of 40, 50, and beyond, I’ve got a quick tip to help keep your back strong and your strikes powerful. If the video doesn’t load, you’ll find a summary below. But really, this…
Build Stronger Punches with a Belt
Want a simple, old school exercise to build stronger punches? Here you go! This is one of my all-time favorite exercises. Check out the video and give it a try. If the video doesn’t play, you can find a summary below. Let me know how it goes! You know that feeling you get when you’re…
Side Kick Tips for Power and Balance
Bad side kicks. You see them everywhere… Movies, commercials, fitness classes… even in kickboxing and martial arts classes! Models, actors, and wanna-bes all throwing side kicks with their knee crooked, toes sticking up, and sometimes even their tongue hanging out. Side kick like that in a real fight and you’ll get dropped on your head….
Paranoia Into Power: How to Fear Less and Smile More
Paranoid. That’s what some people call me when they find out I do martial arts. What are you so afraid of? What do you think is going to happen? They presume I wake up every day terrified I’m going to be robbed or murdered. They presume I rush home and lock myself in the basement…
#13: Paranoia into Power [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #13 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, Paranoia Into Power. The world can be a scary place. You watch the news, read the headlines, and face your own strong of disappointments and disasters. Some days, the bad vibes can be so overwhelming you may not even want to leave your…
#12: The Blonde Haired Warrior [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #12 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, The Blonde Haired Warrior. Once upon a time, I was awakened in the middle of the night by a blood-curdling scream. I ran outside to discover a young, blonde haired woman— a brave blonde haired woman— whose actions that night taught me many…