Before I get into these "5 traits" we kind of need to decide what it means to be a "successful" martial artist. How does one define success in the martial arts? Is it attaining black belt? Is it winning lots of matches and becoming a champion of some sort? Is it getting in really good... Read more »
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Headlock Escape to Arm Bar - Exton BJJ classes
Here Coaches Lonnie Beck and Chris Taylor start with explaining some of the difference in approach between Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sometimes it just boils down to the mindset. Sometimes your mindset is self-defense, others it is sport or competitions. Often the techniques are the same, but your intention may... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Children's Fitness - Dragon Gym Health and Fitness Center Exton PA
Children's Fitness: Martial Arts, Russian Kettlebells and Body Weight Training Taekwondo Master and KIWK Kettlebell Instructor Lonnie Beck uses the vertical jump and the Russian Kettlebell Swing to teach Children's Fitness to some of his Pee Wee and Junior Martial Arts Students. He also teaches them Body Weight Training like head stands and hand stands... Read more »
