BrianBrief #2
In one sense, I have two different kinds of private clients. Both concern the willingness to slow down their training sequences. The first kind consciously slows down their technique (often prompted by me) to smooth things out. For example, I have a brother-sister duo who…
Old School Workouts
Lately I’ve been digging into old-school 19th-century physical culture. Specifically, I’m looking for challenging exercises that fit my Modern Arnis. The above video showcasing 19th-century Swedish calisthenics is fascinating. To backtrack, I have shifted away from weightlifting and more toward bodyweight/calisthenics routines. They are more…
BrianBrief #1
All right. I’m slowly getting the hang of typing out short posts on my iPhone. The tricky part is formatting each paragraph, whether it’s a heading or a regular paragraph. I’ll get it soon enough. These may consist of quick thoughts or short training videos…
Blog Posts vs Mini Posts
Since I discovered I can write posts in the Jetpack app on my iPhone, I’ve been thinking about writing mini posts on the go. As you might guess, this is the first mini post. It might just work. I suspect I will need to do…
The Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Yes, I’m still alive! My last post was written WAY back in May. I’ve been buried in work. Some readers know what I do for a living, but I’d rather not reveal it since it’s a public-facing position. My workload doubled from 2023 to 2024,…
Putting Everything On The Line
If you are not able to watch the video, go here. One of my all-time favourite moments was the amazing, desperate downhill run by Austria’s Franz Klammer. I was 12 at the time and a fan. Klammer was the reigning World Downhill champion skier and…
Robot As A Workout Partner?
I have long fantasized about having a holodeck like those in the various Star Trek series, where I can engage in Modern Arnis training. What if, instead, you had a robot as a workout partner? In my fantasy world, I’d say, “Computer, Holodeck Modern Arnis…
“I Thought I Was Going to Die”
The New York Times recently published an article on the best American cross-country skier ever, Jessie Diggins. Diggins has become legendary among cross-country skiers for her ability to dig insanely deep into herself. While Diggins lacks the brute strength of some of her Olympic peers…
What A Choke Job!
Watch the video below first. According to his Instagram bio, the speaker is a neurologist and judging by his comments, may be an expert on peak performance. While the author’s analysis pertains to Ilia Malinin’s choke job on the world’s biggest stage, it also applies…
Ramping Up My YouTube Shorts
Do you guys watch YouTube Shorts? Check out my Shorts! Over the past few months, I have taken videos of my private lessons. All videos were obtained with the clients’ or students’ consent. A couple of my students were too shy or hesitant to appear…