Recently, I came across this video on Facebook, and it stood out to me. Take 10 minutes of your time and watch the whole thing. Some saw it as a metaphor for death regarding confronting the fear of the unknown.
“Focus on progression instead of perfection.” Too often do I see students focus more on the idea of perfection rather than progression. If they fall short of perfection, they either become disappointed in themselves or unnecessarily berate themselves. This mindset,
As a prelude to this post, let me state from the start, that Ronda Rousey had a huge impact on the UFC and paved the way for women to compete in the UFC. An enormous inspiration to countless girls and
While in the 8th grade (1978), I played for the U.L. Light Junior High School football team in Barberton, Ohio, a town of 28,000. Our rival, Highland Junior High, was on the other side of town. The annual game between
I often see students judge themselves harshly after they have messed up a technique or cannot instantly master a new technique. Their facial expressions often betray their internal thinking process. “God, I’m so stuuuupid!” When this happens, I tell them
I am pleased to present a guest post from my good friend, RoseAnne Mussar. She hails from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and trains in Modern Arnis at the 6Tigers Academy in Barrhaven (Ottawa) under Renshi Janet Heffernan. She also trains in the
It always seems possible until it’s done. – Nelson Mandela. Last night, the sports world gave us yet another potent reminder that what is seemingly impossible IS possible. Before this year, no team in the history of the
Who’s Nyle DiMarco? He and his dance partner, Peta Murgatroyd, won the 22nd season of Dancing with the Stars last night. What’s the big freaking deal and what the hell does that have to do with martial arts? You see,
I came across this wonderful Instagram photograph the other day and shared it to the Bamboo Spirit page on Facebook. I thought that it merited a short post. It focuses on attributes that require no talent. It is NOT about
I’m pleased to present to you a guest post from Kai Morgan. Kai Morgan is a blogger who focuses on how we can become better people through martial arts training. Read her blog and download her free e-book on how