My first experience with *Kosen Judo was as a university exchange student in Japan. Having already trained in martial arts for a few years, I thought I’d at least have a fighting chance during practice. Boy, was I wrong. When it was time to work on pin escapes, one of…
The Simplest Solution
The internet has made it easy to access pretty much any martial arts style and learn their techniques. Searching through Instagram, you will find tons of flashy, cool-looking martial arts moves and techniques—everything from throws to how to become a human backpack and choke out an opponent. It’s pretty amazing…
Slow Down To Make Faster Progress
You don’t need more speed; you need control. Stop rushing through techniques. Slow down the movement. Bring awareness to your body. Bring awareness to how you’re moving. Bring awareness to how you’re NOT moving. Aim to understand the task and goal fully. Make it as beautiful as possible. Only then…