Posts Tagged: Kettlebells

You have to start doing it now...

...in order to be ready for your 2016 goals. Before I get into the tactics of goal setting, I'll paraphrase Tony Robbins a bit. Your goals don't matter. Unless... They illicit you to change your behavior TODAY. So it’s now it’s the week before Thanksgiving, and you are possibly making up excuses, scenarios or self-limiting... Read more »

Some further insight on what being a "Good" Martial Arts Student means

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 »

Are you in motion or in movement?

And, what's the difference? This is easier to understand in the context of the work place.   Is someone just putting the time in, or actually getting stuff done.  Are they busy or are they truly productive.   While productivity may require you to be busy, "busy-ness" does not necessarily indicate productivity. Being busy (active)... Read more »

You Have My Permission to Fail

Over the years as both a martial arts instructor and trainee, I’ve learned many valuable lessons to help my students learn martial arts, feel great, and ultimately be the best version of themselves. However, I think one lesson—possibly stands above all the rest. It’s NOT a lesson about techniques, self-defense tactics, how to get strong... Read more »