New martial arts students are a nervous bunch. So much is unknown… What are the rules? Will I get hurt? Do I look like a complete idiot? Why can’t I remember anything? Why am I not getting any better? The answer to all of those questions is DON’T WORRY! All beginner martial arts students start…
Tag: kung fu
Surprise Attack: The Way to Win
The original meaning of the word “surprise” is to attack or capture suddenly. So, a surprise attack is really an “attack attack” or double attack. I learned to respect the power of a double attack the hard way. When I started in Tae Kwon Do, I wasn’t a true beginner as I had already been training…
Are You a Fighter?
When I started Kung Fu, my teacher asked me a simple question: “Are you a fighter?” I answered immediately, “No.” A strange response from someone who had already earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and had been studying martial arts for several years. But the way I was raised, being called a fighter…
#1: Are You a Fighter? [Podcast]
Welcome to the first episode of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, Are You a Fighter? In this show, I introduce myself (Hi there!) and the goal of spreading the wisdom of the martial arts to anyone and everyone. We then dive into the question of how we react when life blocks our pursuit…
Who Knows You the Best? It’s Probably Not You!
When I started Tae Kwon Do, I got kicked in the head. Not with a foot, but with a bold statement. My teacher told me he could tell everything he needed to know about me the moment I stepped on the mats. My posture, my movement, my eye contact…it all gave away who I was…
Stop Practicing Martial Arts!
That’s right! I say STOP practicing martial arts. Until you read this anyway. When I think about all of the people I know who train in the martial arts, do you know the number one cause of most injuries, surgeries, and pain? You guessed it—training in the martial arts! FACT: You are more likely to…