Feb 09 2012
How awesome do you want to be? In 2008, Malcolm Gladwell published his book, Outliers: The Story of Success . This book introduces the idea that to become an expert in a discipline requires on the order of 10,000 hours of practice. This figure came from the research of Anders Ericsson who studied violinists …
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Feb 05 2012
I have a pretty low-key personality with the students in my studio. I talk to them as if they are normal people, besides the occasional stern warning, and rarely require the words, “Yes, Sensei” . I’m fine with that as long as I get the action I want. It seems to work well enough. I …
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Feb 03 2012
Have you ever felt burned out in the martial arts? I certainly have. While there are a number of reasons that a person can become burned out, I believe that one stands above the rest – feeling like no progress is being made. I believe that all martial artists feel like this at some point, as …
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Feb 01 2012
“Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast” This quote is often used by motorcyclists to explain what it takes to go fast. Interestingly, it applies well to the martial arts as well. In addition to being an avid martial artists, I am also a full-time motorcycle instructor. I often have students ask me about taking their …
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Jan 31 2012
Whew, I’m already sore! Yesterday was the first day of my 44 day, 14 session Bruce Lee Workout Routine (read more about the routine in this post). Like I said, less than 24 hours after the workout and I’m already sore. Tomorrow will definitely be one of those “grin and bear it” days. So, how …
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Jan 30 2012
Today will be the first day that I begin one of Bruce Lee’s first, and most well documented, weight lifting routines for martial artists. The records cover a period of 44 days while Bruce was working out at the Hak Keung Gymnasium in Hong Kong. The records have not only the exercises and weights he …
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Jan 28 2012
I love a challenge, and a challenge for a cause is even better. Fariborz Azhakh, chief Instructor of the Team Karate Centers in Los Angeles and 7th degree black belt in Hapkido, recently turned 50. Rather than head to the golf course, or have a nice dinner out with friends and family, he decided to …
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Jan 28 2012
“Training for strength and flexibility is a must. You must use it to support your techniques. Techniques alone are no good if you don’t support them with strength and flexibility” – Bruce Lee Bruce Lee was an avid proponent of strength training through weight lifting. He understood the importance of developing the entire body …
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Jan 27 2012
In Part One of Stretching and Flexibility for Martial Artists, we covered the various benefits of stretching. In Part Two, I discussed the different methods of stretching. In this post, the final of the series, I will cover what you need to know to develop an effective stretching routine. Very few martial arts classes devote …
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Jan 24 2012
In Part One of the series, I explained the various benefits that stretching and flexibility provide to the martial artist. Now that the importance of flexibility is understood, lets define the various methods of stretching. Methods of Stretching Static Stretching – Static stretching is the process of lengthening (stretching) the target muscle or group of muscles …
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