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Theme of the week: Focus up and out
As all my students know, I love martial skills that I can practice throughout the day. If there is something that I can practice while I am both on and off the martial arts floor that is going to make … Continue reading
August Interest
August is always a surprise when it comes to class size. Sometimes classes are unusually small because everyone is out on vacation and sometimes classes are unusually big because everyone just got back from vacation. These odd sized classes provide … Continue reading
Being Interesting
I would like to offer the suggestion that a good exercise program should make you more interesting. I don’t mean interesting in the kind of way that you post your back squat weights and reps to Facebook. I mean interesting … Continue reading
Ground Out
What better way to conclude the week on “base” by throwing each other in grappling class? (None.) I am looking forward to the new schedule in September. Four grappling classes a week. My plan is to include standup throwing work … Continue reading
Perfect?
It occurs to me that many of the videos that I post, including ones that have me in them, have less than perfect form. It also occurs to me that this may be confusing to some. Why not post videos … Continue reading