Author: ds
Training for Balanced Results
Reminiscent of Natalia’s article, “What Are You Training For?“, take a look at these two videos: I really like these two demos. Not only because they portray talented martial artists who are able to...
Another Multiple Opponents Drill
Here’s a useful one from krav maga expert and former police officer, Branimir Tudjan. The drill works best in a group of three or more, and is an exercise in continuous body movement. It’s...
A Short Study – Mortal Kombat Elevator Prank
Here’s a video that’s currently holding top position on YouTube’s homepage. It just passed 10.2 million hits, in only 4 days. (update: 34 million hits after six months) It’s interesting to compare the reactions...
Meditation Journal Entry
I thought I’d share a little narrative of my recent experience. I leave the interpretation of it up to the reader. I lay flat on my back, eyes closed, on an inflatable mattress in...
Offer All Classes for Free and Earn Money. “Pay It Forward” to Build a Dojo.
Many have asked, so I’ll explain how this works. First, some background: Way back before I was a “ronin”, when I had a dojo of my own, I had a flash of inspiration that...
Kelowna Martial Arts Seminar Poster ~ July 11-13, 2014
This is the event the coalition is helping to sponsor, and here is the downloadable poster . Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Legendary Doorman, Geoff Thompson
Here’s a man that should be on every martial artist’s must study list. Synopsis of his early life from Amazon: Watch My Back is the story of one man’s search for courage. Depressed, bullied,...
Dammit, Surrounded (Again!)
The following is my rant and download of important points from last Tuesday’s training: Multiple opponents practice is in many ways the opposite, and an important counterbalance, to regular sparring practice. Understanding this will allow you...
Critical Thinking and the Martial Artist
If someone tells you that martial arts training is about Truth, transcending or destroying one’s Ego, and perceiving Ultimate Reality, you should at first be a little suspicious. Not because those words can’t be...
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