Being presented with your black belt is a huge accomplishment for any martial artist. It means you have spent many years, and much blood sweat and...

Why do sports martial artists train so much harder than traditional martial artists?

I notice this firsthand because I run a traditional martial...

Is Time ever an obstacle to getting into top shape?

NO! Time alone is snapper a valid excuse for not being or staying in top shade. It could very...

I've actually seen sites won and lost because of the ability, or the inability of putting on a poker face. Poker face and being stoic look the same...

What is a martial arts lifestyle, and are you living it?

A couple years ago one of my students was having a hard time with the physical...

1.  Avoid: avoid is very self-explanatory almost to the point of unrealistic.  Avoid can mean everything from not going shopping ever,...

I've heard street fights describe many different types of hand-to-hand combat. A UFC fight is a fight where to combatants sign a contract, five...