10,000 Hours to Mastery…For Martial Artists
Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book called "Outliers: The story of Success", and in it he suggests that people require roughly 10,000 hours of...
An Exploration of the Traditional Martial Mind
I recently encountered a work of remarkable clarity and impact. If you have a chance, please indulge this lengthy post as I believe the...
What the Death of Vernon Forrest Can Teach Fighters
Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday July 25th. The incident occured at a local gas...
James Hydrick – An Intriguing Case of Martial Arts Magic
It's a mystical business we're in. As you know, the martial arts were born from Asian mystics and passed on to a select few remarkable...
Do All Martial Artists Love Violence?
A lot of people are surprised when I tell them that I don't get off on hurting others. They're also skeptical when I say they don't need...
“Takishugyo” at Glen Onoko Falls
Last weekend I had the opportunity to hike the Glen Onoko Falls Trail with my GF FoxyCitrus. Onoko Falls is located in the charming little...
So Long, and Thanks for Blocking!
The quickest way to get hit by a good fighter is to block them. Can you visualize what happened just a moment before this picture was...
Listening to the Labyrinth Worm
Have you ever seen Labyrinth, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly? It's a 1986 movie that features the combined talents of Jim...
