How to Go from Stuck to Unstuck If you find yourself stuck, perhaps it’s time to explore the reasons why. With some simple self-exploration you can pinpoint the areas of your life that require change. It may require you to leave your comfort zone, but in the end you’ll likely find that it was all […]
Too often people teach complicated, and fancy techniques as a solution for dangerous fighting scenarios. Most of these solutions will never work under the pressure of a real fight. On the contrary to that, what actually works isn’t the fancy moves, however the basic and simple solutions. A basic technique, executed at a high level […]
How much of your time do you spend seeking motivation from external factors? How often do you get it and how long does it last? Your typical experience is probably that external motivation has an expiration date. You can look at a successful person and feel motivated by their success. But what happens when you […]
Momentum and Motivation: 6 Strategies That Give You an Edge The old adage “slow and steady wins the race” is actually sometimes true. The tortoise in the story of the tortoise and the hare won the race not because he was the smartest, smallest, or even wittiest. Rather, he won the race due to his […]
One of the best ways to guarantee goal-setting success is to ensure that each of your goals or New Year’s resolutions fits the SMART formula. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. When your goals have these characteristics, you are much likelier to achieve them. Goal Setting Success Setting […]
We all get stuck in ruts from time to time. You know you’re in a rut when every day seems the same, and those days aren’t very enjoyable. After a while, it’s hard to know the best way to bring about the changes that can make life exciting, interesting, and enjoyable again. Ruts tend to […]
People ask me if grappling is the ultimate style for self defense. The answer is absolutely not. Grappling is a big and important part of fighting, yes. However grappling alone is not close to enough. No matter how good of a grappler you might be, you can only grapple one person at a time. Street […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Can I be real with you for a second? The relationships we forge between teacher and student on the mat each class is very special. More special to us then you know… It has taken many years of blood, sweat, sacrifice, and tears to be able to provide what we do each class. Please remember […]
Are you looking for a way to get in shape, but haven’t found a form of exercise that can keep you interested and motivated? Is every type of exercise you’ve tried boring and mundane? If so, martial arts may be right for you. Believe it or not, martial arts can help you increase your quality […]