What's the best way to set up a home gym? First, decide what kind of exercises you want to do. How much space do you have for your gym? How much money do you have to invest in your gym? You can then … [Read more...]
Recovery: It’s key to fitness
One of the most important aspects of fitness is recovery. In simplest terms, no matter how hard you exercise or work out, if you do not allow your body time to recover you will never see the results … [Read more...]
Burpees to Increase Strength and Endurance
If you want to increase your strength and endurance, one of the most popular and beneficial exercise you can do is a burpee. A burpee is a exercise that combines strength and aerobics. It is basically … [Read more...]
The Step-by-Step Armbar from Mount
Transitioning from the armbar to mount is a systematic martial arts move that effectively incapacitates your opponent. There are a few steps required to properly apply this tactic since high level … [Read more...]
Kung Fu Documentaries and Their Discontents
One might assume that documentaries portray the martial arts more accurately than Kung Fu films or Hollywood action movies. The reality is, documentaries often get a lot wrong as well. The short … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Tighten Any Joint Lock Technique
High-level grapplers have enough skill to resist being put into a joint lock, but it's possible with perfect form. Do not allow them any wiggle room or slack to move. They will maneuver out of your … [Read more...]
Negativity Doesn’t Deserve to Win
Even if you are a positive person, you may still feel like external forces are working against you at times. When someone says or does something rude or demeaning, it's hard not to feel negative in … [Read more...]
Navy SEAL: Jiu Jitsu is the best – Business Insider
A navy seal named Jocko Willink has advice for the best kind of self defense. It's an unorthodox suggestion. He says a gun and a concealed carry are your best bet for protecting yourself. He says that … [Read more...]
Moriteru Ueshiba: On Transmitting the Essence of Aikido
Aikido came to be about ninety or one hundred years ago and was introduced to the general public around seventy years ago. It is considered an art form, and depending on the master, it has variations … [Read more...]
Another Rant About Kata Training
When someone is practicing kata, there are scenarios in which attackers are lined up along a enbusen, which is also known as a performance line. The person who is performing the kata is in a frontal … [Read more...]