My uniform is on. Belt is tied. The room is full of people busy performing different Karate kata, punching and kicking, kiai! Shouts fill the room. I work through my kata once. Twice. Three times. Over and over again. With each repetition I pick up speed and use more power. I torque my hips and … Continue reading In Motion
The Gym
Judo Brothers
Throw for throw - two aging judoka. http://youtu.be/ji1tLfzu5rg?list=UUFnSvrlN0NO3NL3rPhlr0PQ (Wu Tang instrumental - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin')
The slow death of purposeless walking
I walk with a purpose, to get to work and home again. While I walk my mind often wanders. I pray, take photos, listen to sermons, lectures, books...sometimes I just walk while I'm walking. The following articles takes a look at "The slow death of purposeless walking." Your senses are sharpened. As a writer, I … Continue reading The slow death of purposeless walking
Twins Special
About 6 months ago my son asked for a new pair of boxing gloves so I started looking around to see which brands offered the most bang for my buck. I was looking for a 14oz. glove (I like 14oz, to each their own, I won't argue) that would protect the hand while being used … Continue reading Twins Special
Wind, Speed and Consistency
From my copy of Earle Liederman's The Science of Wrestling and the Art of Jiu-jitsu (1930): Wind "A great deal of importance should be attached to the nature of the exercises indulged in when training. Avoid exercises that develop slow muscles. Running and rope-skipping are very good for building up endurance. Running is a natural … Continue reading Wind, Speed and Consistency
Jump Rope
Six weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my back from not properly warming up before running my usual 5k. The Doc guesses I hurt my back because I'm landing too often on my heels. In an effort to ease back into running I started to look for other ways to get my cardio in, … Continue reading Jump Rope
How To Beat These Guys Psychologically
Gene Tunney
You Don’t Need a Gym Membership…
Cus D’Amato’s Methods
BLOOD, NEON, AND FAILURE IN THE DESERT (Village Voice, March 24, 1987) By Joyce Carol Oates Las Vegas, Nevada. 7 March 1987 As for Tyson: unlike Dempsey, Marciano, and Frazier, those famously aggressive fighters to whom he is often compared, Tyson is not a reckless boxer; he is not willing, as so many boxer-fighters are, … Continue reading Cus D’Amato’s Methods
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