The other day, my friend Charlie Cottone of 8 Limbs Muay Thai in West Philly put up a really great post about what it means to be a good Muay Thai Student. Check it out at the link below: http://www.8limbsacademy.com/a-good-student/ I'm going to slightly modify then elaborate on some of the questions he posed when... Read more »
Posts Categorized: Motivational
6 Common Doubts about the Martial Arts Experience
The martial arts offer a very valuable journey of self-discovery. There are different stages within this journey all the way from beginner to black belt and beyond. At each stage there are different challenges and obstacles. This article will look at the common doubts that most beginners of the martial arts experience on their journey.... Read more »
Know thyself and the difference between wants, likes, and needs
You may have heard the Aristotle saying: "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" This is no little thing, hard to accomplish and perhaps the endeavor of an entire lifetime. Although we are often our own biggest critics, it seems that the occupancy of day to day life in our minds prevents us looking... Read more »
The important stuff comes before the cool stuff
Good morning, Last night we were working on a takedown series as well as a punch-defense series that we routinely practice in our traditional martial arts program. The purpose of practicing these series is multifaceted: developing reliable skill, preparing for contingencies, playing your strengths and addressing your weaknesses. During the session, I showed the students... Read more »
How do you find inspiration?
Inspiration is an interesting thing. I think most of us consider it as something that happens to us, rather than something that we seek, or even create. We've all had those sort of aha moments where we saw something, read something, heard something or were told something that really inspired us. Those external stimuli... Read more »
