Nothing is guaranteed (and you’re not invincible). I’m often asked, “What will always work in a fight?” The truth is that nothing is ever guaranteed to work. A black belt does not guarantee someone to win a fight. What’s more dangerous than not knowing how to defend yourself is the false confidence of thinking that…
Category: Martial Arts
Be Unconquerable
We are living in unprecedented times with a pandemic that is affecting all of our lives, some much more severely than others. A line from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War that always stuck with me: “Being unconquerable lies with yourself”. The Art of War goes beyond warfare in that its principles can be applied…
Don't Just Make a Resolution, Make a Commitment. And Here Is How...
It’s almost the new year and people will be trying to think of New Year’s resolutions. My tip to you: DON’T! Don’t waste your time with empty resolutions and false promises to yourself. Instead, make a commitment! Make a commitment to better yourself in some way. That could be healthier eating, starting an exercise routine, taking care…
Making it Stick
Martial arts schools are going to adopt different means of training and motivation. Much of how martial arts is taught Punishment vs Stimulus Self Exploration Deliberate Practice Lecture v/s Quizing Mindfulness of Emotions Immediate feedback Micro Training Be Slow to be Fast Draw analogies Patience and empathy Make it real. You’re already there. Trick the…
Growth Through Challange and Adversity
Martial arts practice will allow you to deal with a spectrum of emotions. I love every chance I get to practice …if you couldn’t already tell. However, it’s also very challenging and full of difficult moments, both emotionally and physically. When I hear someone say, “it is hard,” I usually reply with something along the…