Are you a real fighter or just a poser? I mean, can you fight? Really fight? If you’re a martial artist, you’ve probably questioned your fighting skills more than once. You’ve probably had friends and family question them, too. Hey, you’re a black belt—could you beat Ronda Rousey? Dumb question. And yet, I think about…
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Build Stronger Punches with a Belt
Want a simple, old school exercise to build stronger punches? Here you go! This is one of my all-time favorite exercises. Check out the video and give it a try. If the video doesn’t play, you can find a summary below. Let me know how it goes! You know that feeling you get when you’re…
The Two Biggest Lies In Martial Arts
The martial arts are full of mystery and myth… and outright lies! Two of the biggest lies will weaken your power, limit your success, and even put you in danger. What are they? First, let me tell you about my friend, Jimmy… I was hurrying to class one day back in college when I spotted…
#34: Two Big Lies In Martial Arts [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #34 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Two Big Lies in Martial Arts.” The martial arts are full of myth and mystery… and a few outright lies! In this episode, I reveal the truth behind two big lies in the martial arts. These two lies will hold you back from…
Why I Quit Tae Kwon Do
My first formal martial arts training was in Tae Kwon Do. I stayed long enough to earn my first black belt… but I never wore it! Instead, I went looking for a different art. Why? I’ve received that question in a couple of emails since my interview on the Martial Thoughts Podcast with Jaredd Wilson….
Side Kick Tips for Power and Balance
Bad side kicks. You see them everywhere… Movies, commercials, fitness classes… even in kickboxing and martial arts classes! Models, actors, and wanna-bes all throwing side kicks with their knee crooked, toes sticking up, and sometimes even their tongue hanging out. Side kick like that in a real fight and you’ll get dropped on your head….
Tips for Shoulder Flexibility and Strength
Worried about shoulder flexibility and strength? If you’re a martial artist, you should be! In the course of training, you’re going to throw thousands of punches. If you’re doing thousands of push-ups, bench presses, and shoulder presses on top of that, you’re at risk of overtraining your shoulders. That’s what happened to me! In this…