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…
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…
