Variety may be the spice of life, but there’s something to be said for having well established routines as well.
How Good Is Good Enough?
I often hear people ask the question, “how long does it take to get good at martial arts?” It seems
Scientific Training
Everyone knows that getting better at a skill requires practice, but what people may not know is that not all
What does a stance reveal?
In an earlier post, I talked about using fakes to gauge the experience level of an unfamiliar opponent. To augment
Why people practice martial arts
Here’s an insight that I gained from running a dojo and being a martial arts enthusiast that has tried to
How to quickly gauge the experience of an unfamiliar opponent
Knowing some moves in a fight is good, but not all moves are ideal against every opponent. Professional fighters will
Compression Locks
Science Concepts: torque, pressure, anatomy I watch a lot of martial arts videos online. I’m always on the lookout for
Structural Manipulation Technique: The Arm Drag
Science concepts: torque, force transfer Things have been on the busy side. So, I’m going to have to keep this one
Pivot To Win It: A Tip For Kicking
Science concepts: friction, normal force As I’ve stated before, pivoting for certain kicks (round kick and side kick, in particular) is
Under Pressure: Inflicting More Pain With Less Force
Science concepts: pressure Seeing as how this is the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, which is my vacation, I’m