Getting Started with Yoga (Tips for Martial Artists)
The more I study martial arts, the more intrigued I am by Yoga. For awhile I was turned off by the sheer trendiness of it. It seemed like...
3 Mental Hacks to Become a Better Martial Arts Teacher
Did you know you can use your space bar to scroll down on websites? Go ahead, try it now (unless you're on mobile). Pretty slick huh?...
Training Tip: Monitor Your Self Talk
Very few people are immune to the sneaky problem of negative self talk. It's easy to miss since it can start off small and inconsequential...
Forced Errors vs Unforced Errors (or How to Fight, Tennis Style)
In tennis there is a concept known as "forced errors and unforced errors". A forced error is when one player demonstrates superior...
How to Use the Physics of Off Balancing and Throwing
This is the seventh and final article of Reader Week II. Author Michael Pepe is a student of Shorin Ryu Karate and diligent martial arts...
Freedom From Choice: The Dangers of “More” in Martial Arts
This is the fifth article in Reader Week II. Author Adam Cave is a nidan in Taekwondo and sandan in RyuTe. He is the lead instructor at...
Martial Arts Tools of Impact: Magnitude And Power
This is the fourth article in Reader Week II. Author Mark Anthony Ly is the owner of the Combat Tactic Group and is a kinesiology...
How to Turn a BOB Bag into a Makiwara
One of the most classic training implements of karate is the makiwara. The makiwara seems simple enough on the surface - a piece of wood...
