Episode 11 - “How Do I Tell if I'm Doing a Fake Martial Art?”

Fake is a fickle word, and martial arts training, or what defines martial arts training, is subjective. With that said, I’m up for the challenge and will attempt this person’s question and do my best to help any of you out there that have questions on your martial art.

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Episode 10 - Answering Longtime Questions in Tai Chi

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Go behind the curtain in this episode as I discuss my recent (2018) discovery of the application/intent behind a move that haunted me from years - High Pat on Horse. This is from Yang style…

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Episode 09 - “I’m thinking of choking you…” - Pontificating over a hot mocha.

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A direct quote from one of my students as we were rolling during their private lesson today. Thinking out loud while enjoying a hot mocha. Join me for some fun and insight into this quote.

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Episode 08 - The Pinnacle of Martial Arts - Emotional Control

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Do you get nervous when it's time to spar, or roll with someone? Does anxiety overcome you? Have you ever had someone you 'really' didn't want to spar with in class? In this episode, I'll give you tips on how to manage this process and make sparring and rolling easier and more relaxing.

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Episode 06 - Are Belt Tests Necessary?

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Let's dive into the pros and cons of testing adults in martial arts schools. How effective is the test? Does it produce better students? Does it make 'you' better? Or, is it a complete waste of time?

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Episode 04 - Why does it take so long to get a black belt in BJJ?

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Episode 04 - Why does it take so long to get a black belt in BJJ?

How long does it take to get a Black Belt? Why does it vary so much from school to school, or style to style? Is it a good idea to get a black belt quickly?

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Episode 03 - Why Did You Stop Teaching Forms?

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Episode 03 - Why Did You Stop Teaching Forms?

Join Max and I in this episode where we discuss forms (Kata, Tao Lu) training in the martial arts, and why I stopped teaching them in my classes.

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Episode 01 - Hitting Plateaus in Martial Arts

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Hitting plateaus in our training comes with the territory. There is no avoiding them. The longer we train martial arts, or any sport/activity that requires long periods of intense practice, we are destined to hit these stale periods in our progression.

Over the years I have hit many of these, and the longer I trained, the longer some of these lasted. Join me as Max catches up with me

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