The modern-day warrior’s training mindset, philosophy and ethics.
Regardless of your political leanings, religious views, or even affinity for common sense… everyone agrees that the world is a dangerous place. Let’s get past the uncontrollable stuff – sharks, car accidents, diseases and natural disasters. All that aside, let’s […]
For months, I avoided initiating any fitness and martial art challenges, or writing about them. I had a recurrent shoulder injury that didn’t seem to recover. And with the loss of my abilities, my identity as a practitioner of martial arts, calisthenics and obstacle races died. […]
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, […]
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 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 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 […]
The ninja represents the ideals of a strength behind the shadows (wielding strength without being egotistical), disciplined perseverance and an underlying positive ideal for change. Though we’ve focused mainly on physical skills (such as martial arts and parkour) in […]
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