Ki, Chi, or Kung Foo-ee?
iStock/Odysseus_xb by Loren W. Christensen During my 49 years of training in the martial arts, I’ve heard dozens of absurd stories about ki and chi power, and witnessed many fake demonstrations....
View ArticlePhysical Conditioning for the Warrior: More Than Packing Big Guns
by Loren W. Christensen The importance of body conditioning is clear when you acknowledge that combat and high-risk situations by the military and police officers, as well as sudden self-defense...
View ArticleTraining Consistency
by Loren W. Christensen Consistency is one of the key ingredients to fitness, skill progress and maintenance, and longevity in the martial arts. Some top fitness coaches say even a poor workout regimen...
View ArticleThree Steps on the Path to Martial Arts Excellence
by Tony Torre Have you ever wondered why some people excel in a given endeavor while others progress much more slowly despite similar levels of involvement? If you take the time to note the differences...
View ArticleThoughts on Flexibility
by Loren W. Christensen I have no problem doing things other reality-based teachers criticize. For example, kicking high. Yes, I know all the arguments against high kicks. In fact, I’ve written...
View ArticleReinforcing the Mind-Body Connection Through Warrior Rituals
iStock/cacaroot by Tony Torre In my last article “Three Steps on the Path to Martial Arts Excellence” (January 7, 2016), I wrote about transformational rituals to help you get closer to your ideal...
View ArticleNunes vs. Rousey Fight Analysis: What Nunes Got Right
By Mark Hatmaker This nitpicky pulling apart of the fight has been coin of the realm recently, as such post hoc ergo propter hoc armchair quarterbacking is easy pickings—we’re all experts once the...
View ArticleBiceps Tears and the Mature Martial Artist
by Tony Torre “O great creator of being, grant us one more hour to perform our art and perfect our lives.” —Jim Morrison In my DVD Filipino Dirty Boxing: Suntukan Street Self-Defense, I taught...
View ArticleThree Important Reasons for Ambidextrous Training
iStock/DrGrounds by Tony Torre Reason #1: Balance and Symmetry When we spend an above-average amount of time participating in an activity that has very specific movement requirements, we run the...
View ArticleForging Legs That Won’t Quit
iStock/RyanJLane by Tony Torre A friend who is a tactical professional recently mentioned to me his preference for the heavy squat to develop his “combat chassis.” I too am fond of the squat for...
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