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Last updated on June 9th, 2016Years ago, I found it difficult to train consistently in both fitness and martial arts. How do people stay motivated to workout regularly? What’s their secret? To find out, I sought advice from martial artists, […]
Why are you obsessed with becoming a ninja? For generations, the ninja have captured the imaginations of people around the world. But a lot of what we love about these warriors is distorted by folktales and pop culture. Nevertheless, here are eleven […]
Last updated on June 9th, 2016Whether it is street calisthenics, parkour or martial arts, we look up to people who demonstrate feats of great strength, agility and technique. 20 muscle ups and 5 human flags at a go; traverses over obstacles that end […]
Random coloured belts, jealousy and finding your emotional centre There’s nothing like martial arts training to show you your garbage. Even in a dojo that cultivates respect and camaraderie, jealousy and pettiness can creep in. Sometimes the reason is […]
Last updated on January 8th, 2017There are countless number of martial artists who blog. But here are the five martial art bloggers who have helped clarify my direction during my setbacks in 2014 and 2015. Sensei Ando – Andrew Mierzwa […]
Last updated on June 9th, 2016A recent incident in which my friend became temporarily blind got me thinking about awareness, in particular, being aware of one’s surroundings (a popular topic for martial artists and ninja enthusiasts). Here’s the excerpt of […]
Recently, a handful of people took issue with what I shared and posted, accussing me of being ignorant, nasty and discriminative. This was a post about a disabled martial artist’s journey of challenges and I pointed out how most people […]
Last updated on March 8th, 2017Martial Arts can be likened to marmite (or for our friends in Australia, Vegemite). You either love it, or hate it; I have never heard a person, who is training, say they tolerate it. In […]
Last updated on June 12th, 2016Everyone stares as you step over the dojo threshold. Anxiety creeps in, stirring the paranoia within. Am I a nuisance training here? Am I an embarrassment for stumbling through even the ‘simplest’ of techniques? I don’t […]
Last updated on June 12th, 2016After a half-decade break from Aikido training, I returned to the dojo in July feeling more self-conscious than excited. Owing to the large gap in time, my technique execution had become clumsy and ineffective, making me feel […]
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