Benchmark moments in training
Benchmark moments in martial arts training. How they happen and how they change over time.
How to train with edged weapons
How to train with edged weapons: a how-to guide for martial arts and self-defense practitioners.
Developing power for punching and kicking
Develop power for punching and kicking with these strengthening drills.
Where to strike: center or side of the chin?
Where to strike: center or side of the chin? In this video I take a look at which is best for your punches.
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Tabata protocol training in the martial arts
For years, I’ve seen people claim they do, and worse, actually teach their version of interval training as Tabata protocol. Some people don’t know any better, but others should. Especially if they claim all the benefits of Tabata training, but can never deliver these with what they have you do. Then they’re just ordinary snake oil salesmen.
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The realization that changed my self-defense training forever
Seeing violence and fighting as an emergent dynamic system changed my views on training for it forever. In this article, I explain why.
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