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Don't Get out of Your Comfort Zone, Expand it instead

When we talk about personal growth and development the concept of "comfort zone" keeps coming up again and again.   The common refrain is that one must "get out" of their comfort zone in order for "cool things to happen" Intuitively and metaphorically this makes a lot of sense and is absolutely true.  However, how... Read more »

Ridiculous Muay Thai Move of the Week!

Haha.  Enjoy! http://www.dragongym.com/muay-thai/ Coach Lonnie and Charlie just having some fun. Dragon Gym Muay Thai Kickboxing (DGMT) is a straight up, no-nonsense, REAL kick boxing program in Exton, PA minutes from West Chester and Downingtown. We train full contact fighters, beginners and everyone in between. Students can expect to get a great workout, understanding of... Read more »

Do you have skin in the game?

I just read a quote from author Nassim Taleb on Facebook.  Here it is: "Friends, I made a mistake in the designation "skin in the game"; it is ambiguous and is often mistaken for incentives. "Neck on the line" is more adequate, though ominous." So, that got me thinking.   How does that apply to... Read more »

Muay Thai Sparring Drill -- The Gallop

Exton Muay Thai Students: Here's a quick little drill to practice when moving forward with combinations. It's called the "gallop drill" For more information about the Muay Thai Kickboxing Program at the Dragon Gym in Exton, please visit our main website:  DRAGONGYM.COM. What more could you need? Discover how to use every part of your... Read more »

When You're Drowning, Don't blame the water

There's an old Korean proverb that goes: "When you're drowning, don't blame the water". This statement is in reference to the concept of Integrity.   Integrity is another one of those "Tenets" of Tae Kwon Do culture and again similar concepts are found in Muay Thai, BJJ and physical fitness lineages. The dictionary defines "integrity"... Read more »