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,…
Tag: sparring
How to Front Kick with Speed and Power
The front kick—either a front snap kick or front thrust kick—is usually the first kick you learn to throw in the martial arts… but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it better! Here’s a challenging exercise that will not only help you add more speed and power to your front kick, it’ll also make it…
How to Keep Your Hands Up When You Kick!
Do you keep your hands up when you throw a kick? Take another look! Dropping the guard—either one hand or both—is a very common bad habit. Let me share a simple drill to help keep your hands up while you’re throwing kicks. Video and summary below! How to Keep Your Hands Up Hold on—before you…
How to Increase Your Speed for Martial Arts
If you’re looking to increase your speed, you’re not alone! I get more questions about speed and power in the martial arts than any other topics. I’ve already made a video about increasing power, How to Add Power to Your Punch, so now let’s talk about speed. Here come three quick tips plus one reality…
#49: Winning and Losing in the Martial Arts [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #49 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Wining and Losing in the Martial Arts.” In the martial arts, winning can mean life and losing can mean death… but some martial artists seem to forget that. Or maybe just want to! In this episode, I share my thoughts on how to…
#47: Whining and Complaining [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #47 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Whining and Complaining.” Okay, I admit it—I like to talk. But if you ever catch me whining and complaining, do me a favor and slap me in the face! But before you do, give me one chance to whine and complain about people…
Reduce Fear in Sparring and Fighting
The question of how to reduce fear in sparring or a real-life fight is a common one. That’s because it’s completely natural to be afraid of getting hurt, crippled, or killed. So, how can martial artists increase their confidence not just in class, but out there in the real world? Well, I’ve got two tips…