“Where are all the fancy moves?” That’s what I wanted to know. When the internet emerged, I couldn’t wait to peek inside other martial arts schools to see what they were doing. So many styles! So much mystery! But each time I clicked on a video of Choy Lee Fut, Shorin Ryu, Praying Mantis, Hung…
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Neck Exercises for Martial Arts
I’ve got a skinny neck, so neck exercises are an important part of my martial arts training… and they should be part of yours, too! In this video, I share some simple neck exercises to bring attention to a muscle group that doesn’t get enough attention from most martial artists. If the video isn’t playing,…
Dealing with Death in Martial Arts
Dealing with death is a fundamental issue in the martial arts. After all, self-defense, in its most extreme form, is a kill or be killed situation. Sounds scary, doesn’t it? Yep! Which is exactly why I find the martial arts to be so challenging and so profound. To truly master martial arts, you must determine…
What Is The Best Martial Art?
When people ask me, “What is the best martial art style?” I always answer with a question— “The best martial art for whom?” You mean for you? Your grandmother? An eight-year-old kid? Is this person strong or frail? Aggressive or shy? Is this person blind? Did they lose a leg in a bear attack? How…
Be You…If You Dare!
Be you. Sounds simple enough. Yet it’s probably the greatest challenge of your life. Sure, it was easy to be you when you were a child. You could scream and cry. You could run around without your pants. You could lie down on the floor at the mall. You could grab a crayon and draw…
Martial Arts Is No Walk in the Park
You’ve seen the picture a thousand times. A karate master standing in a waterfall. A kung fu master kicking on a mountain top. A tai chi master balancing under a tree. Cue the flute and cymbals. It looks so cool. It looks so spiritual. It looks like the masters are absorbing the powers of the…
The World Is Your Dojo
I hear it all the time… People tell me how they really want to practice martial arts, but they just don’t have the time, the money, or a teacher. They’re too old, too young, or too out of shape. Sound familiar? If it does, then I have a message I’d like you to remember… PFFT!…