Welcome to Episode #35 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Can You Really Fight?”
Martial artists love to debate over what works in real life and what doesn’t. But no matter what style you choose, or which techniques you believe in, there’s an even bigger question that needs to be answered—
Can you really fight?
How capable are you? Can you make what you practice on the mats work on the street? Is your martial arts training preparing you to succeed in a real fight?
In this episode, I share a breakthrough moment that not only changed the way I train, it changed the way I live. It might just change your life, too.
Building on the ideas in the article, Who Knows You the Best?, I also share advice on how to make sure your training is helping you become a real fighter and not a deluded poser.
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Thanks for listening!
Ossu, and thank you! I’ll start listening…
OSU!
I’m tempted to not reply so you can practice hearing the silence… but I don’t want you to think I don’t care! So BLAHHHH BLAHHH BLAHHHHH! 🙂
Hello darkness, my old friend
I’ve come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence…
What a classic. Gets me every time. I think I’ll just delete this post and link to a Simon and Garfunkel video instead! 🙂
Great podcast Ando! I’ve realized that delusion can lead to your death, and the that the people who are successful in what they do stay honest with themselves.
Hi Andy!
Yes, indeed! That’s what kept me in the martial arts… it’s honest. BRUTALLY honest. In fact, I’d say there’s nothing more honest than a punch in the face! But if you can deal with that, then you can deal with anything. 🙂
Thanks for listening, sir!
To the question:”Can you take a hit?”
I have the answer.
I can take a hit and keep moving forward!
Now, the real question for me is:”How many more hits can I take and still keep moving forward?!”
Spoiler alert– we all die! Just keep moving until you can’t! 🙂
I know, but I don’t want to die. I have too much to do. And the more I go through in life, the more I would like to share my experiences and my success with people I love.
Yes! Share the good! 🙂
Sure will!