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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....

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Physical 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...

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Training 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...

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Three 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...

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Thoughts 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...

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Reinforcing 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...

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Nunes 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...

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Biceps 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...

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Three 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...

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Forging 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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