Want to add more power to your round kick? Then work on your pivot! Here’s a simple drill to get you started. If the video doesn’t play, you’ll find a summary below. Happy kicking! Round Kick Drill for Pivot Power There are many, many ways to throw a round kick or turning kick. You can…
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How to Give Good Advice
Good advice is like gold—valuable, but hard to find. Bad advice is like dirt… or manure. It’s everywhere and stinks. Which is why I hate practicing martial arts in front of other people. I hate practicing in front of other people because there’s always somebody with something to say. Yes, once in a while, someone…
How to Hook Punch with Power!
Do you know how to hook punch with power… and not injure your shoulder? I didn’t! I admit it… I once tore my shoulder throwing wild hooks—too wide, too hard. During rehab, I swore I’d never throw a hook again. But over time, I realized the problem wasn’t the hook punch, it was my lousy…
The Truth About Fancy Kung Fu Moves
People love to make fun of Kung Fu. They see a guy with a long beard and silk pants hopping around, practicing fancy Kung Fu moves, and say, “That stuff won’t work in a real fight.” It’s not just Kung Fu, of course. People criticize Karate, Silat, Filipino martial arts… basically, anything that isn’t a…
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…
Secret Martial Arts Techniques
I was a Boy Scout. As a young lad, I loved wearing the uniform, lining up in rows, reciting the Scout Law, and earning patches. It’s no surprise that I eventually signed up for Tae Kwon Do, which is basically Boy Scouts with kicks. It was in the Boy Scouts that I was first introduced…
#36: Secret Techniques [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #36 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Secret Techniques.” Myths, legends, and secret techniques… the martial arts are full of them. But is any of that stuff for real? Join me as I venture into the hidden chambers to decode the secret scrolls that hold the ancient formula for success…