Throughout my 35+ years of training in martial arts, I have encountered many different teaching styles. The most common one was where the instructor stood in front of the room and talked in-depth about a technique for 5 minutes or more. They would show all the steps and exactly what to…
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Mindset
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The Beauty Of Shiko-Fumi: The Best Squat For Grappling
What if there was a single leg exercise that could build crazy leg strength, fix your sore back and knee pain, improve flexibility and core strength, balance AND help improve your grappling? Well, according to some sources, the Shiko Squat will give you that and more. While I can’t swear…
Mindset
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The Art of Visualization
From a very early age, I’ve been using visualization to help me perform better. My gymnastics coach would gather us before competitions, having us lie down and embark on a mental journey through our routines. Little did I know that this practice would seamlessly transition into my martial arts journey.