Martial Software or Martial Hardware?
Remember in The Matrix when Morpheus downloaded those dozens of different martial arts programs (software) into Neo’s brain and he instantly could perform all the techniques from those arts? That is a perfect example of a software upgrade. Techniques instantly available at your fingertips – literally!
Sometimes More Is Better
It seems that in this super busy, fast-paced world we live in many people are looking for the MED – minimum effective dose – for just about everything. How can we train more efficiently? How can we train smarter, not harder? How little can I do to produce the effects I want? Quality over quantity,…
It Will NOT Change
What is the one thing that has always been constant in every problem, every failure, every fight with a loved one, every argument, every challenge, every lost job, every lost relationship, every lost opportunity that you have ever encountered in your entire life? What is this one thing that has been ubiquitous throughout all those…
25 Life Lessons from Martial Arts Practice
At 41 years old, I have now been training in the martial arts for over 30 years. It does not seem like it’s been that long! Some days I look at the huge expanse of knowledge and history that is real budo and feel dwarfed by its enormity. Other days I feel like I have…
The Secret to Motivation is ____________
A few weeks ago I sent a question out to my email list (HINT – if you haven’t signed up yet, subscribe on the right!) asking what topics they had questions about and wanted to see more blog posts on. Several great questions and suggestions came back. One that was repeated often was the question…
Imperfect Training for Injury Prevention
“All-round sports training must include the capability of coping with unexpected and sub-optimal conditions” – Mel Siff, PHD author of Supertraining In a recent post, Are You Practicing Wrong, I covered why I think the idea of “perfect practice” is utter nonsense when it comes to training yourself how to improve at pretty much any…
7 Ways to Jump Start Your Fitness Routine
You need to get back to the gym. You know it. I know it. The question is, why aren’t you doing it? You know you should workout. You know you should upgrade your nutrition. You know you should do more to support an active healthy lifestyle. You know you should hire a trainer. You know…
Paleo Oatmeal Recipe
Paleo Oatmeal 3 Eggs 1 Banana (mashed) 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tsp Pure Maple Syrup (optional) 1 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Tbp Organic Shredded Coconut (I seem to put this on everything!) Handful Crushed Almonds or Walnuts Organic Raspberries, Blueberries, or Blackberries Mix eggs, banana, vanilla, and maple syrup in a bowl. Melt organic butter…
Weakest Direction Theory is BS – Part 2
Make sure you read the highly controversial Part 1,Weakest Direction Theory is BS, before moving on to part 2 below… Preface I love martial arts. I love everything about it. I love training martial arts, practicing martial arts, teaching martial arts. I love reading martial arts history, philosophy, even martial arts fiction. I love talking…
Weakest Direction Theory is BS
Warning: The following post is going to conflict with the most basic, fundamental principle you “know” to be true in martial arts. Chances are you learned this principle on your first day of martial arts class. Since that day you have repeated it almost every class. You have taught it as truth to every new…
Lost Empire Herbs
