Are you too old for martial arts? Ha! The short answer is NO. Don’t be ridiculous! So, if you’ve been using age as an excuse to sit on your butt and play video games or bingo, get up! Go sign up for a class right now. Having said that, I do have some advice for…
Tag: taekwondo
How to Block a Punch for Self-Defense
Learning how to block a punch is the first lesson in many martial arts. But should it be? Here’s some advice for anyone looking to get better at blocking and dodging punches and kicks. Let me know if you agree! If the video won’t play, scroll down for a loose transcript. Stay safe, my friend!…
Self-Defense Mistake: Standing Still
Let’s talk about a common self-defense mistake that we should all stop making. What is it? Standing still! In this video, Sifu Randy Brown of Randy Brown Mantis Boxing shares a quick training tip that will help you stay safer in a real fight. If the video won’t play, there’s a short summary below. Happy…
#51: Jeremy Lesniak Interview [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #51 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast. In this episode, I sit down for an interview with Mr. Jeremy Lesniak. If you don’t know Jeremy, he is a lifelong martial artist as well as the founder of Whistlekick Sparring Gear and Apparel. Jeremy is also the host of Whistlekick Martial…
Tips to Manage Distance in a Fight with Randy Brown
Sorry, but your best martial arts technique is worthless if you’re not in the right range to execute it. That’s why learning how to manage distance is so important. But don’t take my word for it… here’s some advice from my friend, Sifu Randy Brown, of Randy Brown Mantis Boxing. If you’d like to hear…
How to Stretch for High Kicks in Martial Arts
People always ask me how to stretch so they can kick higher. Unfortunately, as I admitted in my video, Flexibility Without Stretching, I don’t really stretch that much. Don’t worry! I still have a stretching technique to share from my old Taekwondo days. This simple, but effective exercise worked great for me back then and…
#49: Winning and Losing in the Martial Arts [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #49 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Wining and Losing in the Martial Arts.” In the martial arts, winning can mean life and losing can mean death… but some martial artists seem to forget that. Or maybe just want to! In this episode, I share my thoughts on how to…