Building on firm foundations Many years ago when I trained in Wado Ryu Karate the first half of the lesson was spent repeating the same punches, kicks and blocks. After that it was time to learn a new technique or perhaps spar. Whatever the second half of the lesson held the first section was spent […]
WHEN TRAINING THERE IS ONE NATURAL ORDER. BASICS FIRST!! Read More »
Protect Your Training Partner A good training partner can be the difference between a totally enjoyable fruitful lesson and a frustrating possibly painful waste of your training time. I’m sure a lot of us have had the experience of training with a partner who has something to prove. If you are practicing a block for
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A lot of people quit martial arts because they claim it’s too hard. Martial arts is one of the few things left in life that doesn’t try to become easier. Software designers strive to make their programs easier to use. Car designers constantly make their cars easier to drive. TV designers aim to
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We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training.” (Archilochus, Greek Soldier, 650 BC) Most people who’ve been involved in martial arts for any length of time appreciate the need for practice. When we practice a new technique links (neural pathways) are formed in our brains
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