Martial Arts Fitness For Us Geezers!
Jesse Enkamp (aka the Karate Nerd) and Eddie Hall entertained me with their attempt to replicate Bruce Lee’s 1965 workout routine. Judging by the reactions of Jesse and Eddie, it sounds like an insane workout. Keep in mind that Bruce was 25 years old and…
Patience, Grasshopper!
While working on a technique sequence designed to fortify their fundamentals, students may occasionally ask to do material that is beyond their skill level. I’ll often answer them in two ways. Either I will demur and tell them that their fundamentals aren’t where they need…
“Lads, you’re not to miss practice unless you died or your parents died.”
I chuckle every time I see this quote by Notre Dame coaching legend Frank Leahy. He was the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1941 to 1943 and from 1946 to 1953. He missed the 1944 and 1945 seasons due to serving…
Coming Up For Air
Dang! I’ve gone too long without writing a post! I’ve been buried in more work than usual over the last few months, juggling work across three municipalities. The summer months were especially intense. Things have slowly been returning to some normalcy – only a year…
Solo Training Video
I do some solo training with heavy sticks three or four times a week. Check out the solo training video below. This workout typically lasts 20 minutes. Any shorter than 20 minutes is unsatisfactory to me. This is purely a conditioning session for me. What…
Analyzing the Dynamics of Machete Attacks
Recently, I asked ChatGPT, “Which hand is most predominant in machete attacks?” Not surprisingly, it answered that right-handed people carry out the vast majority of machete attacks. The full answer from ChatGPT: “Most studies and reports on machete attacks indicate that the dominant hand of…
Upcoming Annual Michigan Camp
I’ve been attending the Annual Michigan Camp since the late 1990s, and every one has been a blast. This year should be no different. Professor Chuck Gauss and Professor Ken Smith are the featured instructors. Both learned directly from the late Professor Remy Presas and…
A Small Step Forward!
The other day, I tested my right shoulder with a brief carenza with a pair of kamagong sticks. It turned out surprisingly well and represents a small step forward for me. First, what is “carenza” in Filipino Martial Arts? A short answer is that it…
“Back To Old School Garage Training!”
That was the delighted reaction of one of my private clients last week. I had offered him the option of training in my garage or at the ABS Training Centre, the usual location for our sessions. He chose the former. It’s a great change of…
A Murder In Pickering
When I arrived at the ABS Training Centre (located in Pickering) last Thursday night to teach my weekly class, the door was locked. I was not surprised. You see, just before I left the house, I received an alert on my iPhone from the Durham…
