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! Continue reading
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, right?
Minimalist Training is all the rage. Mini-workouts to get it done fast and hard. But with all this minimalist stuff going around, are we missing out on something? Have we lost something in the exchange? Is our abbreviated training just as effective or are we coming up short? Continue reading
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 times? Can you guess? Right. It’s YOU! Continue reading
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 a really solid grasp on it. But that’s the nature of the training. As Hatsumi Soke has said on many occasions, “If you think you have it, you don’t…” This is one of the many lessons learned through martial arts training. Continue reading
Here’s a great life question for you to ponder today. It’s really a simple question, yet quite profound. It cuts to the heart of most every self-improvement philosophy out there. Here it is: “If you could be better, should you?” Continue reading