The Way You Practice– A Martial Arts Blog
"You can only fight the way you practice." -Miyamoto Musashi.
I've always hated celebrating New Year's. Maybe it's the hangovers I used to get. Maybe it was the crowded parties and staying up to celebrate something that didn't feel very momentous. But if I had to guess, I'd guess it was the forced introspection: in my younger days, I didn't want to look back on … Continue reading Looking Back, Looking Forward: Establishing Training Goals for 2020
Hey folks! What follows below is an interview with Chris Li, a martial artist who has primarily trained in Aikido. He's a great resource within the Aikido community regarding the history of the art and a very approachable guy. He also trains in "internal power", which is something that never made sense to me, even … Continue reading Interview with Chris Li about “Internal Power” training in Martial Arts
Some housekeeping before we start- the response to last week's article was incredible. It helped me realize that my experiences, although personal, were definitely not just my own. I have a followup article planned but it needs a little more time as I compile the responses to the discussion that ensued. After a year of … Continue reading The Necessity of Failure in Martial Arts
I walked up to the counter and signed in at the surgeon's office. My hand, still bandaged tight from the night before, was able to scrawl out a signature on the HIPAA privacy act notification. The secretary took that, with my insurance card and ID, and handed me some paperwork. "Fill this out and then … Continue reading How Lack of Focus in Training Landed Me in the ER
