Here are excerpts I found exceedingly interesting in the book “Mastery Mind-Set” (149171459X). Page 20-21 – Regarding Belts “If your club uses colored belts, know that this tradition only goes back to the 1940s, when Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, standardized a ranking system. This ranking system was later adopted by other arts. If …
There really are no techniques. Anything goes because anything has the chance to work. This being said, there is no need to “formally” learn techniques. Techniques are tricky because they can easily be stolen. All it requires is a visual cue and understanding what is occurring. From there, a person can reverse-engineer what is being …
I mentioned this in a previous post but thought I should re-emphasize it’s importance: when using a punching bag, attempt not to lean or push it. The goal of a punching bag should be to move as naturally as you can while retaining attention on the spine + the center and entering the “flow.” The “flow” is …
