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You should focus on the details now so that you can free yourself from them later. The proper mechanics are vitally important. Proper posture, alignment, and balance are fundamental to functionality …

A lot of the training for boxing involves general athleticism and endurance, and if you want to go far in the military you need to not only meet the Physical Training (PT) requirement, but surpass it. …

A point I haven't seen anyone else make yet is that learning to use a weapon can improve your unarmed techniques by forcing you into a new paradigm. Most weapon use is different enough from unarmed co …

However, if video games can function in such a reinforcing manner, they may become an invaluable tool helping martial artist strengthen their training. …

A great tool for practicing on a moving target is to suspend a tennis ball (or other similar soft objects) from a string. You can adjust the height of the target fairly easily and it gives you a stri …

I prefer using (and recommending) isometric exercise for strength training. … By conditioned/trained response I am referring to training your muscles to react more quickly and in an 'explosive' manner. …

When training alone you can use a ball suspended from a string from the ceiling of your training area (tennis balls are a great for this). …

A lot depends on where you are at in your training. If you are well on your way to mastering the fundamentals of your art, you can probably deconstruct forms from a video performance. … You can also ask your instructor if he/she has any video training aids. It might also be worth talking to your instructor about your situation. …

stress of a physical conflict is to train your fighting techniques to the point they become rote action (i.e. without conscious decision/high order executive function), and to spar with as many different training … In some cases, no amount of training will be enough to overcome a panic response. …

The best advice I can offer is to keep a workout journal to log your exercise routine. Being mindful of what your plan is for a given workout. Sticking to a plan can mean the difference between meanin …

All that said, I generally prefer a holistic approach to strength training. We are not isolated body parts, but complex interdependent systems. …

The easiest solution would be to find an adult-friendly gymnastics, parkour, street dancing, or cheerleading class. They should already have the curriculum and equipment to teach you to safely perform …

I can't think of any martial art I have studied which required me to do anything rougher than light-contact sparring with my instructor. Sex/gender shouldn't make one bit of difference when teaching …

Here are some calls for renewed motivation from my army days: Warrior up, Pain is just weakness leaving the body, Everyone must choose one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of reg …

What you perceive to have changed has not necessarily changed in the manner you understand it to. The psychotropic you ingested altered your perception of reality, and not the way you interact with it …