May 23, 2017 0 You Can’t Catch a Punch! We do not try to catch punches out of the air in order to apply joint locks or other techniques! [...]
September 29, 2015 0 Are you in Condition Yellow? You should be What is your state of mental awareness or preparedness as you walk down the street? Are you unaware, cautious, or spoiling to fight? [...]
June 24, 2015 1 Bend Your Knees If there is one piece of advice I could give to beginners, it would be to bend your knees. When? Always! And I'll tell you why. [...]
May 20, 2015 4 Body rotation and shifting body weight: the keys to power One of the greatest challenges in martial arts is overcoming the impulse to use upper body strength to make things work. This is true for all martial arts techniques. [...]
January 19, 2015 0 Fighting Rule of Thumb: Relax Your Shoulders No matter what martial arts style you practice, one important tip is to relax your shoulders. This is true when blocking, striking or grappling. [...]
December 18, 2014 1 5 Martial Arts Seminar Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them How can you learn at a seminar while having fun and not getting injured? I explain the five most common seminar pitfalls and how to avoid them. [...]
November 18, 2014 0 Fighting Rule of Thumb: “Keep the Head Behind the Knee” One fighting rule of thumb is to not allow your head to go forward of the knee of your leading leg. Keep the head behind the knee. [...]