The desire to become a “warrior” appears to have taken over the popular imagination. To the point that, today, it seems one can hardly open their eyes without seeing some form of media promoting a new way to become a warrior. Typically, the purveyor of such products touts their military [Read More]
Early Influence and Poor Eyesight As a kid, growing up watching the TV show “Kung Fu”, I was entranced by the character of blind Master Po (portrayed by Keye Luke). All the other kids worshipped Caine and wanted to emulate him. Not me. Master Po was my guy. He got [Read More]
The Style of No Style Prior to his death, Bruce Lee sought to create a martial art of limitless adaptability. He described that art, Jeet Kune Do (Way of the Intercepting Fist), as the “style of no style.” In Lee’s conception, this meant that the practitioner was free of any [Read More]
Creativity to Stagnation If you have read any of my previous articles, you know that I always encourage martial artists to find what works for them and to create their own art. In so doing, I am careful to emphasize the continuing search aspect of creating one’s own art. This [Read More]
DISCLAIMER: This article describes an advanced training technique that should be approached with caution. Toughen Up! As martial artists, one of the most important things we need to do is to “toughen up” or “condition” our hands. This can be accomplished in many ways and must be done progressively. One [Read More]
Ah, the venerable heavy bag! Is there anything else that says “this is a real fighters’ gym” more than the presence of a heavy bag dangling from chain? It is just so basic an item that its absence is immediately noted. Due to its versatility, it deserves its special place [Read More]
Is Individualism Compatible With The Martial Arts? At first glance, the world of martial arts may not seem a very promising place to exercise individualism. The thought of modern martial arts conjures up images of phalanxes of students simultaneously executing identical actions in a warehouse setting. Couple that with the [Read More]
Though many practitioners may not realize it, Daoist philosophy is present in all aspects of the martial arts. In fact, the very idea of the Way (Dao) inheres in all martial arts. Whether attacking or defending or simply sitting in meditation, one is lost without the Way. Yet, one of [Read More]
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