“It doesn’t feel good. I don’t like it because It’s painful. I am uncomfortable and I don’t like that. It hurts. I don’t like to exert myself. It’s too hard.” What do all of these statements have in common? They are all excuses. While I don’t want anyone to get hurt or be hurt, there…
Traditional weapons training is essential to progression in martial arts. Just as Jiujitsu and Karate are important to understanding bunkai, weapons play an equal role in a true martial artist’s study. Martial arts in the traditional sense were more about weapons than they were about empty hand. In many systems the weapons were taught first…
You know the old joke “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Practice, Practice, Practice. Practice is the answer to most of what ails us. Lack of forward motion in any aspect of our lives can be fixed with practice. Things that seem hard can be made easy with consistent practice. Some may say “I…
Life integration is the ultimate goal of any fitness program. It is no different with Total Success Self Defense Fitness Class we teach at Total Ryu. This class not only h as fitness as a life integration, but diet, active life style and developing a self defense mind set. If your end goal is just weight…
In light of recent local events, I am reminded how extremely important it is to be “your own protector.” This phrase means several things to me. 1) I need to be able to defend myself under any circumstances that present themselves. This defense may be how to run, get away, not get noticed, and get…