Living High, Training Low
Athletes in endurance events practice a training technique called “living high, training low”. Many years ago, scientists noticed that people who live in the mountains, where the air contains lower le…
Makiwara Training
Shigeru Kimura Sensei 9th Dan Tani-Ha Shitoryu Shukokai had a punch that was like getting hit with a cannonball.Kimura Sensei had won the All Japan Karate Championship two years in a row. His techniqu…
A Martial Artist’s View of the Film: "Galaxy Quest"
What if a distant civilization, threatened by an evil empire, received TV transmissions from Earth that carried old “Star Trek” episodes, and instead of interpreting them as entertainment, they th…
Cadence: Pedal Faster to Ride Better
All cyclists should learn to pedal at a fast cadence, whether you are an experienced racer or a novice recreational rider. Muscle fatigue and damage are caused by excess pressure on the pedals, not b…
Real Life Self-Defense Starts From…
“Nicky Bats” was an “old school” kinda guy. He was “street” thru and thru. He was a hard bark tough as nails S.O.B. He was a survivor. His definition of “success” in life was dying pea…
The Dojo
Just as an aside. For those who would “box” us in to specific “category”………We don’t just write articles. There is a place we actually train in these methods every day. This is where people of va…
Your First Ironman and Race-Day is Finally Here
I remember my first Ironman race-day right down to the smallest detail. Years from now yours will be permanently engraved in your memory as well.I asked myself many times over the course of the traini…
Good Ground Manners - The Essentials Of Horse Training
Ground Manners - An OverviewHorse training success is all in the work from the ground. A good, long-term relationship between you and your horse is built from the ground up, literally. Ground manner…

