Living the Warrior Lifestyle

Years ago I wrote down what I considered to be the essence of living the warrior lifestyle and I called it “The Warrior Code” – original, I know! 🙂 Just so you are aware, here is my original “warrior code”: Warriors train to push their body and mind to the limits, and find new ones…

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Energy Exercises for COVID Recovery

When I first tested positive for COVID back in May of this year, I thought to myself, “this is going to be a cakewalk.”

After all, as a strength coach and martial arts teacher, I I was highly fit, in robust health, exercised daily, ate a very nutritious diet, and got plenty of fresh air and sunshine. And, at 49, I was relatively young.

I figured being quarantined would let me catch up on my reading, get some work done, and watch more Netflix! 🙂

Boy was I wrong!!

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Which Warrior Fitness Program is Right for You?

I get asked this question all the time – Jon, which one of your programs should I start with? And the answer is, it depends on your goals.  So in this article I’m going to give you a set of general guidelines to help you decide which program is right for you. Quick disclaimer before…

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The Paleolithic Origins of Standing Postures

The origins of standing practices are lost in the mists of time, but one can easily imagine that they began with ancient hunters as a way of attuning to their surroundings and gathering deep reserves of energy and strength while becoming invisible to the prey they hunted.   As they were used by hunters, warriors,…

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The Effective to Efficient Continuum of Training

What’s the difference between being effective in your training and becoming efficient? When you first started to drive a car, you sucked at it, right? You couldn’t turn on the radio and the turn signal at the same time, and I’ll bet when you tried to wave at someone outside on the sidewalk, you turned…

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3 Things I Do Every Day for Recovery

I’m looking at the calendar and this year is winding down quickly. I swear, once we hit September the whole thing just seems to fly by! And, since this year has been crazy (to say the least) for most of the world, I won’t be sorry to see it go! But before the year ends, I’ll…

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Which Program is Best for YOU?

I get asked this question all the time – Jon, which one of your programs should I start with? And the answer is, it depends on your goals. So in this article I’m going to give you a set of general guidelines to help you decide which program is right for you. Quick disclaimer before…

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Health Practices for the Pandemic

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.” – Marcus Aurelius It’s pandemonium out there. Schools…

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Powerful Morning Ritual To Start Your Day

Here is a great way to set yourself up for success on a daily basis. Spend the first hour of each day working on your own personal development. Discipline yourself to get up earlier and work on yourself each morning – This powerful practice will literally transform your life!   The Hour of Power Step…

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5.5 Principles for More Effective Striking in ANY Martial Art

Part 1 of this series, Conditioning the Fists for Striking can be found HERE. Being able to strike with power and precision involves a lot more than merely knowing the technique. Practice must include these principles of effective striking techniques for all martial arts… 1. Whole Body Power  All movement in real life happens in…

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