Month: December 2023

Earlier in 2023, I rolled out my first draft of The Six Freedoms of Martial Arts as part of the whistlekick State of the Martial Arts live stream. Over the course of the year, I, and others within whistlekick, have found these freedoms to be core elements to what we [Read More]

The purpose of this article is to delve into the positive mental aspects of martial arts and highlight how martial arts training can contribute to personal growth, mental well-being, and self-improvement. By understanding the mindset cultivated in martial arts, the mental benefits it offers, and the role of mindfulness, resilience, [Read More]

Here’s a question for all you fine folks out there: How exactly does one go from being averse to martial arts for years to being fully immersed within a community of martial artists from around the world? Turns out it’s actually much simpler than you’d think. Humble Beginnings First and [Read More]

To truly thrive, we must face all facets of our lives. We can’t simply focus on the positives. We must also confront the pain and sorrow that we all will inevitably encounter. A month ago, I lost my father, a man that many of you may have known personally or [Read More]

This is the second part of a series on the study of breathing for Martial artists. In the first part – https://www.martialjournal.com/breathing-in-martial-arts/ – I discussed the basics of abdominal breathing and how it is a practice to learn to use the lungs to their maximum capacity which can enhance all [Read More]