Students have an opportunity to train and to learn every time they attend class. What makes a martial arts seminar worth the time, effort, and resources required for it to be successful? Why is it worthwhile to have a different face in the front, or maybe even the center, of [Read More]
Teaching at Free Training Day I have wanted to write about Whistlekick Free Training Day since the day I came back, but it’s only now that I’m finally taking a trip home to Israel that I’ve had a second to breathe and process the amazing experience. I decided to pause [Read More]
I don’t remember the first time I was placed in full mount, because my mind shut down completely. I was frozen in terror. Everything faded away, and all I could think was that I was about to die. It didn’t matter that the person on top of me was my [Read More]
If you read my stuff you might’ve noticed I talk a lot about different styles of kung fu. And if you’re not into Chinese martial arts you might be having some questions. Such as: what are they really? why are there so many? And maybe some more. So for those [Read More]
This is the first in a series of six articles on things I have learned from High-Intensity Resistance Training that have influenced my approach to martial arts. As he was for many, Bruce Lee was my gateway into the world of martial arts. Actually, the first movie I ever [Read More]
Ah, the venerable heavy bag! Is there anything else that says “this is a real fighters’ gym” more than the presence of a heavy bag dangling from chain? It is just so basic an item that its absence is immediately noted. Due to its versatility, it deserves its special place [Read More]
My best boss has never stepped foot in the corporate world, where I’ve worked for nearly twenty years. This person was my Sabumnim, my master instructor from the taekwondo school where I trained for five years. I’ve never worked in a formal leadership role in my day job. Nor have [Read More]
In previous articles, I have discussed several reasons why someone may be attracted to training Martial Arts. There are almost as many reasons as people training! However, undoubtedly one of the biggest drivers is the motivation of learning. In my professional environment, I hear this again and again: people are [Read More]
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