You love martial arts. You want to practice. But fitting practice time into your schedule isn’t always easy. Or is it? Let me ask you a question… Are you too busy to go to the bathroom? Probably not. So, what if you practiced your martial arts every time you visited the bathroom? Stop laughing—I’m trying…
Author: Ando Mierzwa
Ando Mierzwa is a martial arts teacher living in Los Angeles, CA.
#22: How To Be a Master [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #22 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “How To Be a Master.” Many students seem to believe that just showing up to class is enough to become a master. But it’s not! The truth is even if you show up and work hard, you’re not guaranteed to become a martial…
Two Questions To Be a Martial Arts Master
You show up to class. You work hard. But it takes more than consistent practice to become a martial arts master—you also need guidance. Guidance from whom? If you’re lucky, you’ll have great teachers who will put you on track and keep you on track to becoming the best you can be. Great teachers will…
Sparring with the Ocean
To be a great martial artist, you need sparring partners. Great sparring partners. That’s why almost every summer, I travel to Wrightsville Beach, NC, to face the greatest sparring partner of all time—the ocean. Here’s a short video sharing one lesson I learned. But you might like hearing more details below. Sparring the Ocean Here’s…
How to Insult Someone in Martial Arts
I admit it—I talk trash. Lots of it. To me, trash talk is just another weapon to break down my opponent’s focus and confidence. But if you really want to know how to insult someone in the martial arts, let me share a little secret… Pay them a compliment. Here’s how it works… My brother…
#21: Just Let Go…and Win! [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #21 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Just Let Go… and Win!” Holding on to your dreams can be the key to success…or the road to ruin! How can you tell when to keep fighting and when to just let go? In this episode, we break down the differences between…
Death Grip: Just Let Go…and Win!
I used to think the term “death grip” referred to a grip so powerful it could cause someone’s death. But it’s the opposite. A death grip is a desperate attempt to control something that is causing you harm. It’s holding on for dear life when every other option has failed. I had a real-life death…