Mental Game

My First Belt

My First Belt

This is the first belt I ever earned in Martial Arts training. It’s an orange belt from Tang Soo Do a Korean Martial Art similar to Japanese Karate…

The Short Life of Athletics

The Short Life of Athletics

The world is full of “has been’s!” Washed-up out of shape former athletes many of which accomplished something remarkable years ago but have never done anything significant since…

Curriculum and Technique

Curriculum and Technique

Becoming a Blue, Purple, Brown or Black Belt has nothing to do with specific techniques. It has everything to do with how you move, assimilate proprioceptive information, develop sensitivity to…

Martial Arts are Useless

Martial Arts are Useless

I often wonder is training in Martial Arts worth the sacrifices I’ve made for it? Or has it been the biggest waste of time ever? This has been…