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What does archery have to do with Kung fu? Everything. Anything. This book is a collection of notes from a well known (in archery circles, anyway) Japanese archery instructor. The notes are, unsurprisingly, about how to be a better archer. … Continue reading
Theme of the Week: No Think
When it comes to thinking about not thinking, martial artists have often turned to Zen Buddhism. While I make no pretense about my knowledge of Zen, I have read “Zen Flesh Zen Bones” and it seems like a pretty solid … Continue reading
Insight
Wanna read about the experience of coming back from the brink of fitness disaster? You could run too much for decades… or you could read T.J. Murphy’s book. The plot? Nearly crippled runner tries CrossFit. The result? I don’t do … Continue reading
Survival
My teacher recommended this book to me and now I’m recommending it to my students. Why? Because it tells several great stories. Because it restates over and over the value of keeping your attention on the present moment. Because it … Continue reading
Ethics First?
When training, consider your own ethical limits. What are you willing to do to an assailant who is intent on hurting you? How about an assailant who is intent on hurting someone else? How about an assailant who is intent … Continue reading